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Tofino, B.C., tsunami study points to hundreds dead, $1B in losses
A new study on Cascadia earthquake and tsunami risk puts one of Vancouver Island’s best-known coastal communities at the centre of a difficult question: How does a small town prepare for a disaster that may not happen for generations, but could overwhelm it within minutes? Source link
Grand Chief calls Non-Insured Health Benefits program 'Canada's worst insurance company'
First Nation leaders and health-care providers in northwestern Ontario are demanding the federal government make urgent changes to the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. Those who use the program say people are missing their appointments because travel isn’t being arranged in time or it’s being communicated at the last minute. Here’s what they want […]
Screwworms won't wipe out Canadian cattle, but extra precautions urged
Screwworm won’t kneecap Canada’s beef industry, but an advocate says the parasite’s incursion into the U.S. is a good reminder for farmers and ranchers here to take extra precautions. Source link
Satellite images show mangrove forests are now expanding after decades of decline
After decades of decline from human development and extreme weather, the world’s mangroves are growing again, according to a surprising new study looking at satellite images of coastal forests. Source link
Bumblebees can solve complex puzzles like chimpanzees and elephants, study finds
Researchers say a new study proves that insects can solve problems spontaneously, a cognitive ability usually associated with large-brained vertebrates. Source link
Rihanna learns Kanien'kéha word to thank Air Canada flight attendant
Kanien’kehá:ka flight attendant Lily Kahnerahtiio Dailleboust gifted Rihanna a beaded lanyard on a flight last week from Toronto Island to Montreal. Source link
Second German company looks to secure LNG supply from B.C. Ksi Lisims project
The $10 billion Ksi Lisims project has regulatory approval but the partners have yet to make a final investment decision. Duesseldorf-based Uniper said it signed a letter of interest that could see the company buy two million tonnes of gas a year. Source link
Poilievre says those who vote for Alberta separation 'are not our enemies'
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians shouldn’t view those who will vote for Alberta separation as “enemies” and instead offer “hope” to Albertans in order to buttress against the province’s secessionist movement. Source link
Canada has a new Governor General: 5 key takeaways from Louise Arbour's installation
In a ceremony steeped in tradition, celebrated jurist and human rights defender Louise Arbour was installed on Monday as Canada’s 31st Governor General. Source link
Louise Arbour installed as 31st Governor General at precarious moment for national unity
Louise Arbour used her first remarks as Governor General to urge Canadians to listen to each other during a moment marked by division and uncertainty. Source link