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Inside SickKids: How the pediatric hospital’s ICU was saved from near collapse
By Liam Casey, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2022
TORONTO – It’s 1:50 p.m. on a recent weekday at the intensive care unit of Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children asa trio of women try to solve the latest problem. There are three children who need to be in SickKids’ ICU but are not. One is waiting in the emergency department and two others are ... Read More »
1 responseClimate change affecting Christmas tree farms across Canada, expert say
By Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
VANCOUVER – The effects of climate change are taking a toll on Christmas tree farms across Canada, with one forestry expert and the head of the Canadian Christmas Tree Association saying the sector that’s already undergoing shifts will need to adapt. The festive trees take eight to 12 years to reach the size most people ... Read More »
1 responseAlcohol might have played role in Quebec crash that left man dead, police say
By The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
QUEBEC – Provincial police in the Quebec region of Beauce say alcohol might have played a role in the death of a 29-year-old man who collided with a tree after losing control of the vehicle early Sunday morning. Authorities say a worried relative of the driver called police at 3:40 a.m. and reported him missing. ... Read More »
1 responseFire in Quebec suburb engulfs apartment building leaving woman in critical condition
By The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. – A woman is in hospital in critical condition after a fire engulfed an apartment building in the Montreal off-island suburb of Saint-Eustache, Que. Sebastian Laplante, assistant fire director of the municipality’s Fire Safety Department, says the woman is currently in intensive care and two others have also been hospitalized after the blaze. ... Read More »
1 responseNot yet over the moon: Here’s what’s on the horizon for Canadian space exploration
By Marie-Danielle Smith, The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
OTTAWA – When Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette was young, she didn’t see many stars in the bright skies over Montreal. But she would pore over the colourful, otherworldly images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and dream of becoming an astrophysicist. “I really fell in love with space and astronomy,” she said. “There’s so much left ... Read More »
1 responseClimate change affecting Christmas trees in B.C. and beyond: expert
By The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
VANCOUVER – The effects of climate change are taking a toll on Christmas tree farms in British Columbia and beyond, with one forestry expert saying the sector that’s already shrinking and shifting will need to adapt in the coming years. The trees take eight to 12 years to reach the size most people are looking ... Read More »
1 responseBig cities have a major role to play in protecting biodiversity, experts say
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
MONTREAL – While they’re traditionally viewed as concrete jungles rather than natural oases, cities are increasingly taking a leadership role when it comes to protecting biodiversity. Cities will take the spotlight in the coming days during a summit for subnational governments at the UN biodiversity summit in Montreal, known as COP15. Sharon Gil, a program ... Read More »
1 responseCities essential part of COP15 plans to conserve nature, mayors say
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
Mayors at an international conference on preserving biodiversity say cities must be part of the solution to stopping the erosion of natural ecosystems. Leaders from 14 cities around the world, including Montreal, are calling for national governments and the private sector to help increase spaces for nature in urban areas. Their calls come the day ... Read More »
1 responseEfforts to protect nature at COP15 will fail without Indigenous people, leaders say
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
MONTREAL – Indigenous leaders attending a United Nations conference in Montreal say the world won’t succeed in halting biodiversity loss without Indigenous participation. Jennifer Corpuz, an Indigenous lawyer from the Philippines, says Indigenous people have long been the best guardians of nature but have often been excluded and marginalized by conservation efforts. She says it’s ... Read More »
1 responseHow Canada’s northern territories are working to reduce reliance on diesel for power
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
YELLOWKNIFE – Many communities in the North are reliant on diesel for electricity. Here’s a look at how power is generated and transmitted in the territories and how they plan to move away from fossil fuels: Nunavut The territory does not have emissions reduction targets but renewable energy projects are underway. Emissions in 2020 were ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous communities leading the switch to renewable energy in the North
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
YELLOWKNIFE – An energy-focused think tank says Indigenous energy sovereignty in Canada’s North is “absolutely critical and fundamental” to addressing climate change, but more support is needed. The Pembina Institute is criticizing the latest plan from the Northwest Territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, saying meaningful Indigenous engagement and partnerships should be a greater priority. ... Read More »
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