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 May 9th - 15th

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Study suggests neonic pesticides harming monarch butterfly eggs
CFJC Today Kamloops
... down 26 per cent from last year, says the Centre for Biological Diversity. ... of how neonics can influence the biodiversity on our landscape,” he said.
How Ottawa thwarted efforts to help an endangered species
The Globe and Mail
In January, 2018, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), an independent advisory panel of scientists, put out a ... 
Canada: SCC Affirms Non-Canadian Indigenous People Have Right To Hunt In Canada
Mondaq News Alerts
American Indigenous Man Charged for Hunting Without License in B.C.. Richard Desautel, a member of the Lakes Tribe of the Colville Confederated ... 
Canada just listed plastic as toxic. Now what?
National Observer
This week's decision to list plastic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act's toxic substances list opens the door to bans and other rules that ... 
New equipment for Canadian Coast Guard will help clean up oil spills in icy waters
Canada NewsWire
Under the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is investing in the ... it has modern equipment needed to respond to environmental spills quickly ... These investments will allow it to continue protecting Canada's waters, ... 
Training climate leaders: Field school for Canadian, US universities set for August
CBC.ca
The Lake Superior Living Labs Network — supported by $135,000 in funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada — is behind the project, ... 
Canada officially tosses plastic in the 'toxic' bin
National Observer
... Canada's primary environmental law — the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) — the Trudeau government announced Wednesday. 
Canadian Nuclear Leaders Collaborate on Nuclear Decommissioning
Canada NewsWire
CNL's expertise in decommissioning, packaging and storage, and environmental protection will be leveraged by OPG to safely dismantle and ... 
Canada's swamps are the secret weapon to fighting climate change, say experts
CBC.ca
Part of creating the will to protect wetlands is assigning a price tag to them, said Sheri Young, climate change and energy specialist with the town of ... 
Critics, environmentalists dump on Scheer's raw sewage bill
National Observer
Bill C-269, proposing changes to the Fisheries Act, was tabled by former ... but short enough to take “real action on protecting the environment in the ... 
Canada's lobster dispute goes international
Radio Canada International (en)
Commercial fishers say the season is regulated and limited in order to conserve the resource and fishing out of season by 'self regulated' Indigenous ... 
Canada's oceans on the crest of a transformative decade
National Observer
Yet, while three billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity to meet necessities, ocean science accounts for only between 0.04 and four ...
Water management in Canada has been fragmented — a Canada Water Agency could help
The Narwhal
An effectively planned Canada Water Agency would address the myriad environmental, legal and political issues surrounding water management in ... 
Lobby Wrap: Energy and environment dominate lobbying scene
iPolitics.ca
Energy, environment, and climate groups were persistent on the federal lobbying front last week. One notable entry was that of EVSX, a subsidiary of ...
Fear of climate change rust belt has governments considering carbon border levy
CBC.ca
This time, the draw would be from countries with climate regulations to those without. So far, the border charge, which is officially not a tax at all but ... 
Jasper National Park captive caribou breeding proposal gets OK from scientific review panel
Globalnews.ca
One of the park's three herds has already disappeared and the others are down to a handful of animals. Jasper National Park on April 2, 2017. 
DFO ignored pleas from scientists, altered report to downplay risks to imperilled steelhead: docs
The Narwhal
Taylor chaired the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in ... Indigenous commercial fisheries and seafood processing over 20 years, plus ...
 
British Columbia 
'All you see is a memory': inside the Blueberry River First Nations' fight to repair a broken landscape
The Narwhal
But planting single species, that's not going to cut it,” she said. Calvert, who is lead author of the report, agreed. “No offence to golfers, but we don't want ... 
Coyote in Stanley Park bites two joggers near Third Beach
News 1130
Conservation Officer Erich Harbich says they were called to the park after the second attack, and found a woman with minor injuries. “The victim was ... 
BC startup helps small farmers and big food brands tackle climate change
BCBusiness
“From a climate-change perspective, I'm very excited about a lot of these startups and what they're doing,” he says. “Many of them are taking chances ... 
Lumber mania: How supply constraints in BC are colliding with insatiable demand in the US to ...
The Globe and Mail
, and other forestry companies. “We can't just immediately put on sawmill production because we don't have the fibre to jack up our production,” Ms. 
Inspection stations now open across BC to prevent spread of invasive mussels
Castanet.net
Now through late October, conservation officers will check boats for aquatic invasive species as part of the province's Invasive Mussel Defence ... 
New coalition eyes endangered species law for BC
Castanet.net
Southern Mountain Caribou are one of over 1,800 animal species in B.C. at risk of extinction. A group of 25 organizations — from fly fishers and big ... 
BC 'shouldn't have approved' plan that failed to protect Nahmint old-growth forests: watchdog
The Narwhal
It investigates public complaints about practices on public land, along with the ... of B.C.'s Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. 
'They never said a word': DFO told BC salmon farmers, but not First Nations, about mouth rot ...
The Narwhal
fish farm in the Discovery Islands on the coast of B.C. where federal scientists documented an infestation of a bacteria that causes mouth rot in Atlantic ... 
BC auditor general flags province's inadequate management of lands, fish and wildlife
iNFOnews
B.C. working to align conservation with Indigenous values. The ministry said one of the ways it is addressing the auditor general's recommendations, ... 
BC government axes climate change fund for cities — without warning
Alaska Highway News
The B.C. government has axed a 10-year climate change fund to help cities across the province mitigate and adapt to a changing planet. In a call with ... 
BC Parks Licence Plates benefitting habitat restoration
Merritt Herald
... conservation and education, in partnership with community groups and First Nations. “People in B.C. are passionate about our provincial parks, and ... 
Animal advocates decry lack of transparency, exploration of non-lethal options in goose cull decision.
Yahoo Finance
VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Animal Alliance of ... They have also passed a bylaw prohibiting the feeding of wildlife to ... Management Program's own report of geese conflictbeing valley-wide, ... 
BC didn't effectively manage conservation lands program: auditor general
Toronto Star
VICTORIA - British Columbia failed to adequately manage a conservation lands program aimed at protecting habitats for fish and wildlife species that ... 
Fewer dead bears, more fines: Wildlife advocates calling for BC conservation officer reform
Coast Mountain News
Wildlife advocates are for calling for conservation officers responding to conflicts between humans and bears in B.C. to wear body cameras. This, after .. 
BC First Nations restrict access to territory in wake of forestry standoffs
Trail Times
A clash between forestry contractors and protestors was captured on video in Huu-ay-aht First Nations territory in early May 2021. (SCREENSHOT) ... 
Wildlife advocates form BC Bear Alliance, call for provincial watchdog
CBC.ca
Grizzlies — have joined forces, forming the B.C. Bear Alliance. Organizers say they want to promote improved co-existence between humans and bears ...
Ranchers concerned about grizzly bear encounters in BC
Canadian Cattlemen
B.C. producers are seeing evidence of more grizzly bears, and with that comes growing concerns about the safety of ranching families and their ...
Struggle to preserve ancient forests in west coast BC from logging continues
Radio Canada International (en)
... issue submitted by two foresters to the provincial government suggested preserving old growth forest out of concern for permanent biodiversity loss.
Rare yellow birds need wild roses to survive in BC: researcher
Vancouver Sun
“They nest in forests along shorelines. ... known to put on a distinctive display when allowed to enjoy their preferred shoreline forest habitats, she said. 
Indigenous nation opposes jade mining in northwestern BC
CTV Edmonton
Indigenous nation opposes jade mining in northwestern B.C. ... a long-term economic, reconciliation, wildlifeand land-use partnership” with the nation, ...
 
Alberta 
Study aims for feedback on outdoor recreation on Albertan Crown lands
St. Albert Today
Crown lands are part of the protected parks and lands under the Public Lands Act and comprise about 60 per cent of the province. The lands can ... 
Judge dismisses challenge to 'anti-Alberta' activities inquiry
CTV Toronto
The environmental law firm Ecojustice alleged the Public Inquiry Into ... and its upcoming challenge to federal environmental assessment legislation. 
Fences hot-wired to keep bears off highway in Banff
St. Albert Today
Dan Rafla, a human-wildlife management specialist with Banff National Park, said the wire delivers a non-lethal electric shot to dissuade bears from ... 
Okotoks council approves deer management strategy
Calgary Herald
In an effort to combat the rising number of deer in Okotoks and limit human-wildlife conflict, the town's council has passed a handful of measures ... 
Alberta government knew bighorn sheep contaminated with coal-mine selenium: scientist
CBC.ca
She has asked Albertans to have faith in the province's regulatory agency and monitoring programs and has referred to Alberta Environment's ...
 
Saskatchewan 
Saskatchewan's forestry sector surges
Yorkton This Week
Saskatchewan's forestry sector is booming, with over $1.1 billion worth of forest products sold in 2020, an almost 30 per cent increase over the ... 
Aquatic Invasive Species Week in Saskatchewan
SwiftCurrentOnline.com
It's Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week in the province from May 9 - 15. The annual awareness event corresponds with the opening of boating ... 
'Even the ancestors are celebrating': Sask. First Nation moving forward after 26-year legal battle ...
CTV Toronto
SASKATOON -- Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation is celebrating a victory after a legal battle that's taken 26 years. The First Nation is ... 
Aquatic invasive species remain a concern for Saskatchewan's Ministry of Environment
Globalnews.ca
Eight mobile decontamination units are being deployed in Saskatchewan to check watercraft entering the province for aquatic invasive species.
 
Manitoba 
Trails closed, campfires banned in southern Manitoba provincial parks due to extreme fire risk
CTV News
“Everything south of the 53rd parallel has a campfire ban on in all of our provincial parks.” More rugged provincial park trails including the Mantario Trail ... 
Man charged after allegedly keeping black bear cub at home: Manitoba government
CTV News
The province said a conservation officer from the Lac du Bonnet office contacted the person with the bear to arrange retrieval, but the man allegedly did ... 
Manitoba forbids campfires, closes trails and bans backcountry travel due to wildfire threat
CBC.ca
Manitoba Conservation and Climate enacted sweeping fire restrictions Thursday intended to prevent people from travelling through or camping in all ... 
MANITOBA AGRICULTURE AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
news.gov.mb.ca
Wildlife and Illegal Hunting Update. On April 27, at approximately 9 p.m. a concerned citizen contacted the TIP line to report an individual was in ...
Green space hot topic of Winnipeg development reports
Winnipeg Free Press
One delegate did credit the plans for offering the promise of some environmental protection. Emma Durand-Wood, a member of the Trees Please ... 
Province issues permanent licence for Manitoba Hydro's Churchill River Diversion
CBC.ca
The new licensing conditions reflect the concerns raised by Indigenous ... The province will also be taking steps to restore and enhance"wildlife, fish ...
Conservation Trust funds totalling $2.8 million awarded
Manitoba Co-operator
A total of $2.8 million in new funding for conservation projects has been announced by the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation. The funds are ...
 
Ontario 
Wild boar sightings across Ontario include a few in Grey-Bruce
Owen Sound Sun Times
Hunters would still be able to help pig owners in recapturing or dispatching the escaped pig as soon as possible, it says. And the province ...
Local company fined $15000 for excavating on Crown land
Tbnewswatch.com
Additionally, written authorization under the Public Lands Act is required to deposit material on Crown land but no written authorization was obtained. 
Impact of Bill 229 on conservation authorities, watersheds | Rizwan Khan
The Lawyer's Daily
Schedule 6 of the bill introduced several fundamental changes to the Conservation Authorities Act (CAA) affecting both the scope of the CAA and the ... 
First Nations sue Ontario over changes to environmental laws
London Free Press (Blogs)
A court challenge launched by First Nations and environmental groups over changes to provincial environmental protection laws is slated to begin ... 
More community gardens coming to Barrie this year
BarrieToday
Community gardens are outdoor spaces on designated public lands where Barrie residents meet to grow and care for vegetables and flowers. 
Constitutional challenge falls apart as North Bay court hears no evidence of Amikwa nation
CBC.ca
Several dozen Indigenous people from the Lake Nipissing area will be paying fines for hunting and fishing violations after their constitutional ... 
Who is an expert in Indigenous history up for debate in Nipissing hunting and fishing trial
CBC.ca
There are 54 people on trial in a virtual courtroom based in North Bay, charged with violating Ontario's hunting and fishing laws, as well as the ...
City must act on climate change targets now, says coalition of environmental groups
GuelphToday
In 2018, city council set two climate change goals – one to make the entire community carbon-neutral by 2050 and another to make city operations, ... 
Wiikwemkoong adopts high-tech approach to forest management
Northern Ontario Business
"With the support of NRCan's Indigenous Forestry Initiative, the Wiikwemkoong Department of Lands & Natural Resources' Forest Resource Inventory ...
Gypsy moth infestation another 'cataclysmic insult' to eastern Ontario forests
Ottawa Citizen
By the time they're done in July, the very hungry caterpillars — an invasive species— can strip bare vast swaths of forests. 
Ontario's plan to overhaul Blue Box program stalls, leaving sector 'on hold'
CBC.ca
A draft of the legislation was released this past fall, with the province's environment minister telling municipal officials the final regulation would be ready ... 
Ontario adds 15 plants and animals to species-at-risk list
National Observer
The independent panel that assesses species at risk in Ontario has marked two subtypes of lake whitefish as extinct and uplisted the red-headed ... 
Neskantaga First Nation demands a halt to assessment of Ring of Fire road
TimminsToday
Moonias writes in the letter that Neskantaga has repeatedly asked for a pause in the environmental assessment with respect to the terms of reference of ... 
Amur tiger cub dies following complications after birth, Toronto Zoo says
Toronto.com
It was the first birth of the endangered species at the Scarborough institution in 14 years. 
Outdoor cat volunteers needed for camera collar study at University of Guelph
CBC.ca
What type of animals are they hunting? Are they crossing roads? Are they going up into people's car engines?" Gow said the camera — which they call ... 
Indigenous knowledge met with damning silence in Thunder Bay
Toronto Star
The dam was commissioned under the Government of Canada's sea lamprey control program. However, trying to control invasive species at the ... 
A Battle for the Integrity of the Ontario Environmental Protection Legal System Looms
ECO/Huff Strategy
... "The Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) is the keystone piece of legislation which has held the entire provincial system of environmental protection ... A sign of northwestern Ontario spring: Don't play near the bear trap
CBC.ca
It's a warning you don't often hear — keep your children away from the bear trap. In Pickle Lake, Ont., about 500 km northwest of Thunder Bay, the ... 
'Falconry is all about connection'
TheRecord.com
This has involved meetings with multiple levels of government, partnering with the Ontario Federation of Fishers and Hunters, establishing hunting ...
 
Quebec 
Quebec Zoo, federal government purchase land to protect endangered turtle
CTV Montreal
The spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) was moved from threatened to endangered on the Canadian Species at Risk list in 2019. The government ... 
Habitat protected for Quebec's endangered spiny softshell turtle
National Observer
The Nature Conservancy of Canada said Thursday it acquired two hectares of land southeast of Montreal to protect the habitat of the endangered ... 
Quebec extends support for converting to organic agriculture
Sherbrooke Record
“These foods address consumer concerns about health, environmental protection, climate change, animal welfare and the local economy,” ...
 
Maritimes 
New Mi'kmaw-led land trust aims to protect culturally significant lands
CBC.ca
First Nations in Nova Scotia have a new way to protect and conserve lands. The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs recently announced a new ... 
Balancing conservation and fairness in paths toward a 'moderate livelihood' for Indigenous fishermen
NiagaraFallsReview.ca
Balancing conservation and fairness in paths toward a 'moderate livelihood' for Indigenous fishermen. JB. By Jaime BattisteContributor. Fri., May ... 
Beluga whales sighted in at least 2 PEI locations
CBC.ca
Endangered species. Wimmer said belugas are an endangered species and people shouldn't be interacting with them. By law, humans are supposed to ... 
MPs issue conflicting reports on contentious First Nations fishery
CBC.ca
The report also calls on DFO to address "systemic racism" within the department and reform its enforcement arm, the conservation and protection ... 
Fight over land expropriated for national park in New Brunswick is heating up again
TheRecord.com
... the family of the late Jackie Vautour continue to argue over who is the rightful owner of property in New Brunswick's Kouchibouguac National Park
Canada: Nova Scotia's New Biodiversity Act
Mondaq News Alerts
Nova Scotia has a new Biodiversity Act (the "Act") that will give the Minister of Lands and Forestry (the "Minister") the power to, among other things, ... Water drained from Fredericton wetlands
CBC.ca
... impact to the species at risk and migratory birds that use the site for nesting. ... The dried up wetland will cause problems for fish and tadpoles too, ...
 
Newfoundland and Labrador 
Newfoundland ponies gaining hoofhold in Perth
CBC.ca
People think about endangered species and they think of tigers. But we've got 3,000 tigers worldwide. These Newfoundland ponies, there are only a few ... 
Labrador seal hunt largely sidelined as sea ice hits 50-year low
CBC.ca
That causes trouble for the hunters, as they can only begin hunting the seals once they've grown big enough to eat. Inuit normally start hunting seals ...
 
Territories 
New series examines the meaning of hunting to Indigenous people
The Globe and Mail
Indigenous approaches to hunting are the subjects of his latest series on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). Yukon Harvest, which ... 
Polar bears are ill-suited to live off food foraged from land, new research shows
Nunatsiaq News
That is not a good sign for hungry polar bears, Amstrup said. The grizzlies that live on the Arctic tundra have the smallest bodies of all grizzly populations ...
 
International 
Standing Committee Calls for CITES Views to Inform Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
IISD Reporting Services
Whereas much discussion around the roots of the pandemic has focused on the potential role of illegal wildlife trade, the ENB analysis notes that “it is ...
Severe drought crisis deepens along Oregon-California border
570 News
The river is key to the survival of coho salmon, which are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. In better water years the pulses of ... 
As drought dries California rivers, salmon take truck rides to sea
National Post
Two species of Chinook salmon are considered endangered on the West Coast, and seven are considered threatened under the Endangered Species ...
There Are More Tigers In Captivity In America Than In The Wild Across The Entire World
UNILAD
There's no federal law banning ownership of exotic animals, and while 20 states have laws against keeping larger animals as pets, in plenty of places – ... 
CGTN: China to prioritize conservation in its water diversion project
Canada NewsWire
BEIJING, May 14, 2021 /CNW/ -- China will press ahead with the world's largest water diversion project and prioritize water conservation in the ... 
Biden EPA Relaunches Website With Climate Change Indicators
Insurance Journal
... indicators that show climate change has become even more evident, stronger, and extreme – as has the imperative that we take meaningful action.”. 
Genes may signal which animals will survive climate change
Futurity: Research News
Their findings could help scientists forecast the evolutionary future of these populations. Climate change is exacerbating problems like habitat loss and ... 
China detains 95, punishes 2500 firms in latest environment probe
Financial Post
The inspection teams fanned out from Beijing last month to assess compliance with environmental laws and regulations in the provinces and regions ... 
Scientists bring to life nearly 100 shark pups through artificial insemination
CTV News
Sixteen out of 31 oceanic shark species are now critically endangered or endangered, a study published in the journal Nature found earlier this year. 
For deep-diving elephant seals, it takes lots of work to stay fat
National Post
Some large marine mammals rely upon deep dives to forage for meals, with more food needed based on the animal's size. Sperm whales, perhaps ...
Trophy-hunt law overhaul 'will cause even more wildlife killing', prompting activists to boycott talks
The Independent
The proposed ban is based largely on EU wildlife trade regulations, which would still allow hunters to bring into the country carcasses or body parts of ... 
Fed privately presses big banks on risks from climate change
Financial Post
While European regulators are this year rolling-out climate-change “stress tests” for lenders, the Fed lags its peers. Fed officials have previously said ... 
German Climate Goals Need 'Massive' Cut in Industry CO2 by 2030
Financial Post
The text of the draft law says that since the legislation will provide more climate protection in the short to medium term, it will prevent the burden of cutting ... 
Monstrous-looking fish normally found deep in the ocean washed up on a California beach
CTV News
U.S. adds Yangtze sturgeon fish to endangered species list ... The Pacific Football Fish is one of more than 200 species of anglerfish worldwide, ... 
Flock of extremely rare California condors wreaks havoc on woman's home
CBC.ca
The massive endangered birds have set up shop outside the Tehachapi, ... The species was once on the brink of extinction because of habitat loss, ... 
US approves major offshore wind farm, launching industry to fight climate change
Financial Post
The announcement fits neatly with U.S. President Joe Biden's broader agenda to combat global climate change by decarbonizing the nation's ... 
Less than three per cent of all land on Earth is fully ecologically intact
CTV News
TORONTO -- National parks, conservation areas and other protected areas make up more than 12 per cent of Canada's land mass. By and large ... 
How an Indigenous Scientist Studies Global Change
The Revelator
“I was just kind of hooked,” she told The Revelator. “I really wanted to work on these big questions about how climate change and environmental issues ... 
Farmers too busy surviving to act on climate change
The Scottish Farmer
EXTREME weather is already harming UK agriculture – but many farmers have yet to prioritise adapting to the effects of climate change
How to roll back the global trade in wildlife? Pay poor countries, scientists say
Sustainability Times
The global wildlife trade leaves misery in its wake and continues to despoil natural ecosystems at an alarming rate. Yet just how colossal it is may ... 
Wealth inequality is key driver of global wildlife trade
EurekAlert
On the supply-end of the trade, countries with better logistics capabilities (e.g., Indonesia) also exported more wildlife products. Hong Kong has long ... 
Game and Fish moves to 'Phase II' of elk feedgrounds public process
Buckrail
High concentrations of elk create concern for the transmission of disease to wildlife and cattle. Supplemental feeding is a complicated and often ...
Florida releases genetically modified mosquitoes in hopes to reduce spread of disease
National Post
After an odyssey spanning more than a decade to secure regulatory approval, ... Nevertheless, the Environmental Protection Agency granted an ... 
Sharks use Earth's magnetic field as a GPS, scientists say
570 News
Researchers said their marine laboratory experiments with a small species of ... The sharks undertake their journeys in the open ocean where they ...
 
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