Prairies, northern Ontario brrr-ace for Alberta clipper and more snow | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Brace yourself, Canada: 10 to 30 centimetres of snow is expected to fall across a large region spanning from northeast B.C. to Ontario, courtesy of an Alberta clipper making its way across the country. Alberta clippers are fast-moving, low-pressure systems that originate in Alberta, just east of the Rocky Mountains, tracks east- to southeastward […]
Contamination concerns raised amid plans to extend Cambridgeshire quarry
[ad_1] The proposals also include restoring a ‘hazardous’ waste site The proposed site in Block Fen Drove, Chatteris (stock image)(Image: Google) A Cambridgeshire quarry could be expanded and restored and a waste site restored at the site. Cambridgeshire County Council has submitted a scoping application about Block Fen Quarry in Chatteris. The scoping application proposes […]
Brampton, Mississauga mayors ‘condemn’ Ford government changes to conservation authority | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The mayors of Brampton and Mississauga are urging the Ford government to exempt a Toronto-area conservation authority from a planned merger, claiming the changes would pose “significant and immediate risks” to three of the province’s largest cities. Ontario confirmed this year that it would amalgamate 36 conservation authorities into just nine in an attempt […]
Orphaned bear cubs rescued on Vancouver Island after mom found dead | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 6, 2026 3:53 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A wildlife sanctuary on Vancouver Island has taken in two young black bear cubs after their mother was found dead in their den. North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre says in a Facebook […]
Alberta snowpacks much deeper thanks to heavy snowfall | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Along the B.C.-Alberta border, ski resorts remain packed as ideal conditions continue to attract skiers and snowboarders. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. The excessive snowfall has also helped replenish snow pillows […]
Cambs couple quit police jobs to start business picking up dog poo
[ad_1] They now earn an extra £12k a year than they did working in the police force David and Shauna Wiles who run We Scoop(Image: James Linsell Clark / SWNS) A Cambridgeshire couple quit their jobs in the police force to set up their own business picking up dog poo. David and Shauna Wiles launched […]
Once thought to be extinct, ancient cloud sponge seen in B.C. waters | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size A B.C. diver has made an extraordinary discovery beneath the waters of Saanich Inlet. Ancient cloud sponges were once thought to be extinct, but Ryan Swan from Be Sea Adventure captured them on video. “It was really cool, like visually to see the sponges in their […]
EV demand is getting a boost from the Iran war — just as auto giants pivot back to combustion engines
[ad_1] An electric vehicle (EV) is left to charge at a charging station in Tehran on February 23, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images The sprawling Middle East crisis is expected to spur drivers to abandon traditional internal combustion engine vehicles in favor of EVs, analysts told CNBC, although early evidence suggests this […]
Fishing fees increase as Saskatchewan introduces angling habitat certificate | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Anglers in Saskatchewan are going to see a bit of an increase in their fishing licence this year as the angling habitat certificate is introduced into the province, adding a mandatory fee. “That fund is used for things like fisheries enhancement, restoration of fish habitat, and […]
Snow in the forecast for Calgary, Edmonton areas ahead of the long weekend | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] If you’re hoping to get a jump on your long weekend travel, Environment and Climate Change Canada has a warning for motorists: be prepared for some poor driving conditions as a storm system sweeps through the Calgary and Edmonton areas starting overnight Wednesday and into Thursday. With 15 to 20 cm of snow forecast […]