The wreck of the last ship of a famed Irish explorer of Antarctica has been found off the coast of Canada
ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland (AP) — The wreck of the last ship of a famed Irish explorer of Antarctica has been found off the coast of Canada.
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CBCProperty owners learning rules around septic tanks the hard way as landfill halts access
Ron Nugent says he figures his septic tank is just days away from overflowing. And like many others who are in a similar situation, he says he's coming to realize no one is coming to help."I'm losing sleep over it. My stress level is high. I'm nervous about flushing my toilets. I've instructed my family to take two-minute showers," he says."This should not be a problem," he adds. "This problem is created for some unknown reason I don't comprehend."Nugent's septic tank is under the deck at his wa
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The US Government's Recommended House Temperatures Has Everyone In Disbelief
Unfortunately, that's not happening. I'm not European!
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Grolar bear hybrids in N.W.T. all traced back to same 'strange' female polar bear
A family of polar and grizzly bear hybrids, or grolars, in Canada's western Arctic — which all started with a "pretty strange" female polar bear — is "quite rare," according to a new study. The research paper, published last week in the journal Conservation Genetics Resources, used a new tool to look at samples from 371 polar bears and 440 grizzly bears across Canada, Alaska and Greenland. The samples had been collected between 1975 and 2015. Ruth Rivkin, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Un
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Culling wolves alters the survivors and that could be 'bad news' for caribou, study finds
When wolves are killed by bullets fired from helicopters during Alberta government culls, surviving members of the pack quickly learn to evade the threat, a new study has found. For nearly two decades, Alberta has killed off hundreds of grey wolves each year in an attempt to bolster dwindling caribou populations, a practice critics have described as a misguided measure to help herds on the brink recover from habitat loss.New research sheds light on how the practice alters the surviving wolves an
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Alberta government calls bill about backing up environmental claims an 'agenda to create chaos'
Alberta's government says it is "actively exploring" the use of every legal option, including a constitutional challenge or the use of the Alberta Sovereignty Act, to push back against federal legislation that will soon become law.That legislation is Bill C-59, which would require companies to provide evidence to back up their environmental claims. It is currently awaiting royal assent.As of Thursday, it was also what led the Pathways Alliance, a consortium of Canada's largest oilsands companies
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'White-knuckle issue': Worrying shift in Canada's energy exchange with U.S.
While Canada has historically exported more electricity to the U.S. than it receives, that trade is now reversing. Neetu Garcha explains what's behind that; how industry experts are divided on whether it's a blip or a trend; and the challenges and opportunities from it all.
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Severe storms kick off first day of summer in southern Ontario
Remain alert for watches and warnings on Friday and Saturday as rounds of strong to severe storms targets portions of southern Ontario
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A changeable pattern may dominate your Canada Day long weekend
A look at the large scale temperature and precipitation patterns for the Canada Day Long Weekend. More details with Meteorologist Melinda Singh.
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Bill Gates wants to 'fix the cows' — here's the startup he backed to help fight climate change
The solution looks promising.
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Largest bird in the world: Meet the 9-foot, 300-pound feathered friend
The biggest bird in the world weighs between 220 and 350 pounds, but it doesn't even come close to the largest bird who ever lived. Here's who it is.
- The Weather Network
El Niño is over—but La Niña may arrive during peak hurricane season
Forecasters see better-than-even odds that La Niña develops in time for the peak of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season
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One of world’s rarest cats no longer endangered
The Iberian lynx is now classed as "vulnerable" as numbers surge due to conservation efforts.
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Couple drowns in rip current while on vacation with their kids in Florida
A Pennsylvania couple died after getting caught in a rip current while swimming in Florida on Thursday.
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Hiker in California paralyzed from spider bite, rescued after last-minute phone call
A hiker in California's Inyo County who was paralyzed by a spider bite was rescued after a last-minute phone call to search and rescue personnel
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Boy hurt after touching giant hogweed in park
A nine-year-old has been left with blisters after coming into contact with the plant in Ryhope.
- The Olympian
Did you hear about the bear in Tumwater? Here’s what happened
There were sightings of the bear around the Olympia Regional Airport, Israel Road and Tumwater Boulevard.
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How does heat kill? It confuses your brain. It shuts down your organs. It overworks your heart.
As temperatures and humidity soar outside, what's happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees.
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Florida man loses arm in alligator attack
Florida man loses arm in alligator attack
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China's first industrial nuclear-powered steam generation project goes online
China's first nuclear-powered steam generation project for industrial use has begun production, as Beijing accelerates its diversification of nuclear energy and promotes a low-carbon transformation of energy. The project, named Heqi No 1, officially went into operation on Wednesday, according to its constructor, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), a state-owned enterprise with a complete nuclear technology industry framework. Through a 23.3km (14.5 miles) above-ground pipeline, CNNC s
- The Canadian Press
The Iberian lynx is back from the brink of extinction, thanks to conservation efforts
MADRID (AP) — Things are looking up for the Iberian lynx.