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Planned ignitions in 2023 wildfires were 'reasonable,' Forest Practices Board rules
VICTORIA — The Forest Practices Board has found that planned ignitions by the BC Wildfire Service during a 2023 wildfire that destroyed 40 homes along Gun Lake were "reasonable.
May 13, 2025 2:28 PM
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Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore climate change-related webpages to its websites after it was sued over the deletions in February.
May 13, 2025 2:16 PM
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Toronto euthanizes coyote pair amid reported attacks in Liberty Village and Fort York
TORONTO — The City of Toronto says it has euthanized a pair of mated coyotes due to public safety concerns after multiple reported incidents in two communities.
May 13, 2025 1:35 PM
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Dresden locals, First Nations take landfill fight to Queen's Park
TORONTO — Local residents and a First Nation brought their fight against a large landfill to Queen's Park, where they accused the premier of trampling over the community's concerns to fast-track a project backed by his donors.
May 13, 2025 1:23 PM
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Key portfolios for business community to watch as Carney's cabinet sworn in
Canada's business community will be monitoring files across various portfolios after Tuesday's swearing-in of Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet.
May 13, 2025 12:32 PM
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Carbon dioxide pipeline regulations pass in testy Iowa Senate but still need governor's signature
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Senate advanced a bill that could further complicate a massive carbon-capture pipeline project routed across several Midwestern states after a long-winded and testy debate that exposed a clear rift among Republicans o
May 13, 2025 12:17 PM
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Foreign overfishing in Senegal fuels migration to Spain, a report finds
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Overfishing by foreign vessels is decimating fish stocks in the West African country of Senegal , which is in turn fueling migration to Spain, according to a report released Tuesday.
May 13, 2025 3:14 AM
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Nigeria has a food security problem as water for crops is harder to find
KWALKWALAWA, Nigeria (AP) — After two decades of working his farm in northwestern Nigeria, Umaru Muazu now struggles to find water for his crops.
May 13, 2025 12:24 AM
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Steven Guilbeault to remain in cabinet: source
OTTAWA — Canadian Culture and Identity Minister Steven Guilbeault is among those names that will stay in cabinet on Tuesday when Prime Minister Mark Carney makes some hefty adjustments to his team, a Liberal source has confirmed to The Canadian Press
May 12, 2025 8:52 PM
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Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it
KEDOUGOU, Senegal (AP) — The quickest way to separate gold from rock, Sadio Camara says, is with a drop of mercury.
May 12, 2025 8:44 PM
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