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A First Nations group in New Brunswick has received funding to examine impacts of two chemical sprays on moose populations. They say it could affect food security for those who practice traditional harvesting. Johnny James has the details.

The BC Parks Foundation has launched a matching donation campaign to save a privately-owned park in Kelowna from risk of development. And the Okanagan Basin Water Board launched a new Milfoil Harvester.

A new weapon has been launched to fight an invasive plant species in Okanagan lakes. Officially, it’s known as an Aquarius Systems HM-620 Aquatic Weed Harvester. Our Kevin Pontious had a chance to climb aboard the new machine that has been given a special name by locals.

A new report from Second Harvest reveals 23 per cent of Canada’s avoidable food waste stems from confusion over date-coding. That translates to over $12-billion worth of perfectly safe food thrown in the trash every year. Global’s Jazan Grewal explains why these tiny, stamped dates are causing such a massive multi-billion-dollar problem.

As flooding continues to throttle east Saskatchewan, we dive into the communities being hit the hardest, as we look at the sights, sounds and damages, but also how people are persevering through the tumultuous weather. Also, an extra decade of detection as Saskatchewan completes its expansion of self-referral breast cancer screening.

After a state of local emergency was declared in Dauphin, Man., on Wednesday due to significant rainfall that led to flooding, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew toured some of the hardest-hit areas on Thursday, including a triage centre that opened across the road from Dauphin Regional Health Centre after the centre lost power due to significant...

As flooding continues to throttle east Saskatchewan, we dive into the communities being hit the hardest, as we look at the sights, sounds and damages, but also how people are persevering through the tumultuous weather. Also, many farmers could be turning from planes… to drones… as farming looks to take a step in technological advancement...

According to Statistics Canada, Albertans’ home insurance premiums have skyrocketed due to an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events. While there has been a nearly 40-per-cent increase in premiums across the country, the data shows Alberta was the hardest hit with a 56 per cent hike between December 2020 and 2025....

West Island residents are now beginning the clean-up process following devastating flash flooding over the weekend that inundated hundreds of homes, stranded motorists, and left thousands without power. Some areas received as much as 150 millimetres of rain in just a few hours, with Pierrefonds-Roxboro among the hardest-hit communities. Pierrefonds-Roxboro Mayor and executive committee member...

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Port of Vancouver are investigating video shared on social media showing the crew of a foreign freighter pulling hundreds of pounds of crab from the harbour for an on-board feast. Catherine Urquhart reports.

Sunday marks the start of a 60-day negotiation period between the United States and Iran to finalize their memorandum of understanding in hopes of achieving lasting peace in the region. But the relationship between the two warring countries remains tenuous as U.S. President Donald Trump issued new threats against Iran. Candice Cole is in Washington...

It’s a tangible example of comfort in the hardest of times. Nicole Stillger has more on a donation of quilts to the Ronald McDonald House and the young girl that inspired the gift.

Cleanup efforts are underway in London after severe storms swept through the region Tuesday night, leaving widespread tree damage and thousands without power. East-end neighbourhoods were among the hardest hit, with downed trees and broken hydro poles reported across the city. London Hydro says about 6,000 customers lost electricity at the height of the storm....

The fishing season for tiny “glass eels,” known as elvers, has officially begun in Atlantic Canada. While the catch is highly lucrative for Asian markets, the industry is plagued by rampant poaching and management disputes. Harvesters are currently facing a mix of economic pressures and ongoing tensions over how the river-based fishery should be run....

Canada’s economy suffered an unexpected setback in April. Statistics Canada is reporting a loss of 18,000 jobs, sending the unemployment rate two ticks higher to 6.9 per cent. Manufacturing is among the sectors hardest hit. As Jillian Piper reports, young workers are bearing the brunt of the economic hardship.

People around the world are feeling the economic effects of the war in Iran. But nowhere has the impact been felt more than in Asia, where most exports that pass through the Strait of Hormuz are received. As Redmond Shannon reports, countries across the continent are seeing price hikes, panic-buying and concerns about what might...

Flooding continues to create major challenges for many across the province. A state of emergency has been declared in 15 different areas as spring runoff streams over roadways and through farmers fields. Global’s Chris Carr takes a look at some of the hardest hit areas, and at least one community already asking the province for...

$300,000 in provincial funding will support Harvest Manitoba’s First Steps Infant Care program.

Zero-emission vehicle sales were up 36% in February in B.C., while the province was one of the hardest hit by business closures in recent years. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news.

As winter begins to transition into spring, maple syrup season is officially underway across Canada. The short but sweet harvest depends on a delicate balance of cold nights and warmer days that help sap flow from maple trees. Heather Stafford from Kortright Centre for Conservation joins Ross Hull to explain how trees are tapped, how...