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The Canadian PressSurfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning
A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the mammals.
- FTW Outdoors
Intrepid baby bear takes on rushing creek in adorable footage
Your National Parks on Tuesday shared footage showing a newborn black bear attempting to cross a creek, perhaps for the first time. The footage, posted below, is titled, “Baby bear vs. creek.” It shows the tiny cub pausing before
- The Manual
Scientists have discovered a new purpose for your leftover coffee grounds
This interesting discovery could be the first of many ways to solve environmental challenges related to coffee waste and sand extraction. The post Scientists have discovered a new purpose for your leftover coffee grounds appeared first on The Manual.
- People
Researchers Believe Mother Orca Known for Grieving 2018 Newborn's Death Has Lost Another Calf
The Center for Whale Research first became aware of the new calf, named J61, on Dec. 20
- The Canadian Press
Rare cougar sighting reported in urban Vancouver, far from wilderness
VANCOUVER — A rare cougar sighting has been reported in Vancouver's urban Dunbar neighbourhood.
- The Weather Network
Dangerous travel with potent multi-day snow squalls in Ontario, risk of 60 cm
Snow squall watches and warnings have been issued in southern Ontario for significant snowfall creating treacherous travel. These meandering bands will likely continue through the weekend
- The Weather Network - Video
Multi-day snow event to start 2025 in Ontario
Systems snow will give way to a five day lake-effect event, likely resulting in over 50cm for the snow belt
- Reuters
Breakaway Moldovan region cuts heating and hot water as Russian gas flow ends
CHISINAU (Reuters) -The breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria cut heating and hot water supplies to households on Wednesday after Russia stopped supplying gas to central and eastern Europe via Ukraine. The severing of the gas flow was felt immediately in the mainly Russian-speaking territory of about 450,000 people, which split from Moldova in the early 1990s as the Soviet Union collapsed. Russia has about 1,500 troops stationed there.
- USA TODAY
Scientists track changes at the Yellowstone supervolcano. Could it blow again?
The giant supervolcano that lies under Yellowstone National Park is cooling off in the west but staying hot in the northeast.
- The Weather Network
An underwater volcano off the West Coast could erupt before the end of 2025
An underwater volcanic eruption could be on your 2025 bingo card
- Business Insider
A powerful solar storm is due to hit Earth on New Year's Eve, sparking beautiful auroras. Here's how to see them.
The sun recently hurled two coronal mass ejections toward Earth. The first is expected to reach us on Tuesday sparking aurora across the northern US.
- The Conversation
Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West
Herders carved names, slogans, nude silhouettes and more into the trees around them during lonely seasons in the mountains. Now, researchers rush to find and record the arborglyphs before they disappear.
- POWER Magazine
How to Prevent Oxygen Pitting in Boilers: A Safer Alternative to Hydrazine
Experienced boiler operators know that oxygen can cause localized, severe corrosion in steam boiler systems through a process called oxygen pitting. This occurs when dissolved oxygen in the water comes into
- CBC
Vancouver sees progress on eradication of Japanese beetle, but bug still spreading in B.C.
Invasive species researchers are heralding a dip in the City of Vancouver's Japanese beetle population as a win after years-long efforts to stop the spread of the ravenous plant-munching bug.But they're also warning that the work is far from over with its detection in other areas of B.C.According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the organization responsible for trapping the insect, no Japanese beetles were detected in Vancouver in 2024 for the first time since the pest was spotted
- United Press International
N.Y. eyes 3 feet of lake-effect snow as polar vortex set to chill eastern U.S.
The rain that pummeled the northeast on New Year's Eve is just a beginning of things to come as New York faces up to 3 feet of lake-effect snow and a dreaded polar vortex takes aim at the U.S. East.
- The Weather Network
Multiple systems take aim at B.C. to kick off January
Pacific lows stir up the weather for the first weekend of the year in British Columbia
- CBC
North Atlantic right whales should live past 100 years old. They're dying around 22
North Atlantic right whales should live well past 100 years, but threats to the endangered species, including from commercial crab and lobster fishing, have cut their lifespan to a fraction of that, a recent study suggests.Published in the journal Science Advances, the study focused on southern right whales, which aren't endangered and can live up to 130 years. However, as southern and northern right whales are closely related, lead author Greg Breed said the study "confirmed the sad state of af
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Failing to ban new hybrid cars without plug would be ‘catastrophic misstep’
There is some speculation the Government is considering making hybrids that cannot be plugged in part of the zero-emission vehicles mandate.
- BBC
Weather warnings remain as flooding clean-up starts
Hundreds of people cannot return home, roads are closed and train services cancelled due to flooding.
- The Weather Network
Get ready for a snowy headache to kick off the new year in Quebec
2025 will kick off with a widespread snow event blanketing Quebec, including Montreal and other major regions