Two UBC studies report that forest loss and how forests are arranged increase the share of fast-moving 'young water' in watersheds, and a separate paper finds that forests can alter flood frequency and probability.
Corb Lund relaunched a provincewide petition seeking a ban on new coal mining in Alberta's eastern slopes, and the campaign needs 177,732 signatures by June 10 to proceed to a vote.
King Willem-Alexander swore in Rob Jetten as prime minister of a three-party minority coalition that holds 66 of 150 lower house seats, meaning the government will need opposition support to pass legislation.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down emergency tariffs and President Trump announced a new 15% tariff; Wall Street futures and the U.S. dollar fell while gold and safe-haven currencies gained.
Advisors say spousal RRSPs are less commonly used now that more households have two earners, but they still serve targeted roles such as offsetting a large taxable year or rebalancing retirement assets between spouses.
Between 27 and 36 million people in Europe live with a rare disease and only about six percent have access to an approved treatment; AOP Health, marking Rare Disease Day 2026, emphasizes the need for clearer patient information, data sharing and cross‑community collaboration.
BRSARA led a day of winter survival training for about 20 CASARA volunteers, with classroom instruction at the Brandon Municipal Airport and a field exercise at CFB Cornwallis Camp.
The Cultural Gathering of Nations will take place at Dawson Creek’s Ovintiv Events Centre from September 17–20, 2026, with a new organizing team and more B.C. Treaty 8 First Nations involved, and planned events including hand games, a pow wow, tea dance and an artisan marketplace.
Gentle, calm mama dog Jade is looking for a forever home after raising a litter nicknamed the 'Brady Bunch', and the article notes adoption applications are available on the Victoria Humane Society website.
Marten Falls First Nation has submitted the final environmental assessment for a proposed 184-kilometre all-season community access road to link the community to Ontario's highway network, and the assessment will be reviewed by provincial and federal agencies with a public comment period open until April 10.
