Hurricane Milton has left a trail of destruction as it pummelled Florida’s coastal areas, damaging homes, flooding roads and knocking out power for millions. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the extent of the damage from the Category 3 storm was still being assessed, but it “was not the worst-case scenario” that many had been bracing…
In the aftermath of two catastrophic hurricanes, Milton and Helene, the southern U.S. is grappling with widespread destruction, power outages and mounting health concerns. Hurricane Milton tore through Florida on Wednesday evening, compounding the devastation caused just weeks earlier by Hurricane Helene. The region is now grappling with widespread power outages, contaminated water and a…
Canada’s famed hunter and one of the inspirations for the Jurassic Park phenomenon turned 75 earlier this year and has no plans to drop his chisel and rock hammer. Albertan Philip Currie says he’ll keep digging until he’s one with the fossils he has spent his life unearthing. “I decided when I was about 40…
Millions of people worldwide tuned in for a remote Alaska national park’s “Fat Bear Week” celebration this month, as captivating livestream camera footage caught the chubby predators chomping on salmon and fattening up for the winter. But in the vast state known for its abundant wildlife, the magical and sometimes violent world of wild animals can be…
The Yukon government says mercury levels that “exceeded the water quality objective” were found in a creek near the site where a mine’s ore containment facility failed, causing a torrent of cyanide-contaminated rock to escape in June. A statement from the government says high levels of cyanide and dissolved metals continue to be detected in…
It’s a sight few are lucky to see. Robert Gorcak, who works for the First Nations Health Authority, was in Kelmtu on Wednesday morning, visiting the Kitasoo Xai’xais First Nation, on the edge of the Great Bear Rainforest, when he saw a huge flock of seagulls hovering over the water. “Suddenly I saw a blowhole…
The City of Vancouver has significantly reduced its estimate of the number of trees that will need to be removed from Stanely Park. In November of 2023, the Vancouver Park Board estimated that up to 160,000 trees that had been killed by a hemlock looper month infestation would need to be cut down for safety…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A B.C. conservation group is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in a suspected bear poaching incident. Fishing guide Yves Bisson told Global News he found two dead black bears floating in the Harrison River near Chilliwack, B.C., on the weekend. The bear…
Hurricane Milton strengthened to a Category 5 storm on Monday just an hour before lunch time local time, as Florida ramps up efforts for potentially its biggest evacuation in seven years – just days after the significant impact of the hurricane Helene. Hurricane Milton reached maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (250 kph) about 715 miles…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 7, 2024 4:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some residents of a Mohawk community west of Montreal who are accused by the Quebec government of illegal dumping say they’ve done nothing wrong. Quebec government lawyers are in Superior Court on Monday…
