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‘I wouldn’t say they look good’: B.C. town combats complaints about tree stumps with festive decor
The initial decoration of a couple of ‘eyesore’ tree stumps in Creston, B.C. by an anonymous source, leads town staff on a holiday–season decorating mission to spruce up the remaining stumps. While reactions to the initiative are mixed, the festive stumps have certainly become a talking point in the normally quiet southeastern B.C., mountain town. Source […]
Canada's Reece Howden wins back-to-back World Cup ski cross gold
Reese Howden won gold at a ski cross event in Innichen, Italy, on Saturday for his second consecutive gold-medal result on the World Cup circuit. Source link
Snowy owls return to Prairies for winter with new status as threatened species
This year’s snowy owl migration is marked by the bird’s recent classification as a threatened species by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Source link
Lindsey Vonn finishes 3rd in World Cup downhill won by Cornelia Huetter
Lindsey Vonn added to her strong start in the Milan Cortina Olympics season with third place Saturday in a World Cup downhill in Val d’Isere, France, won by Cornelia Huetter. Source link
How the beaver is teaching Indigenous communities about ecological balance and reciprocity
The wise hardworking beaver is considered a keystone species. Found in every province and territory, beavers balance ecosystems with their industrious dams. They also have a special place in many Indigenous cultures. Source link
Guelph inventor's instrument showcased on Resurrection soundtrack
The Fron2 instrument is featured heavily on the soundtrack for an international feature film called Resurrection by acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan. The soundtrack was put together by the French electronic rock group M83 after Joe Berry, one of its members, became captivated by the unique instrument, which is made up of strings held between […]
Turning pain into power: How a Cree fashion designer is working to inspire Indigenous youth
A Plains Cree fashion designer from Beardy’s & Okemasis Cree Nation, Stephanie Gamble is turning personal loss into purpose — lifting her children and Indigenous and two-spirit youth along the way. Source link
The busiest travel days of the year are here — but will it be calm or chaos?
No matter you’re going or how you’re getting there, wise travellers this holiday season will be watching the forecasts, hoping for the best and preparing for anything. Source link
Canada promised new parks and nature protection. Has that shifted with Carney in power?
Now, environmental groups and others are concerned that the apparent pivot from the Carney government will reverse years of progress made on nature conservation. Among the initiatives now facing uncertainty: new national parks and protected areas, as well as federal support for the Indigenous guardians program. Source link
Kirsten Hillman is leaving Washington. Here's what she's learned about Trump's America
After eight years in Washington, D.C., Ambassador Kirsten Hillman will step down from her post in the new year. She sat down with CBC’s The House to share how she connects with Trump-era Republicans and what Canadians need to know about the United States today. Source link