Saskatchewan plan to protect habitat for species at risk
Environment Canada and Saskatchewan outline a proposed action plan to designate new critical habitat in southwest Saskatchewan for burrowing owl and six other at risk species. The plan covers 14 000 square kilometres south of the divide in the Milk River basin and emphasizes rancher cooperation and landowner input to balance grazing with wildlife needs.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Canada
Mark Wayland
Environment Canada
Prairies
Milk River
Wayland
Beatriz Prieto Diaz
Ministry of Environment
La Loche officials push long term aid after school shooting
The Saskatchewan government and La Loche mayor defend a sustained mental health response after a January attack that killed two brothers and injured others. MP Jolibois criticized the aid level, while Mayor Janvier and Minister Reiter say resources and coordination have improved with ongoing provincial and federal involvement.
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LA Loche
Sask
Saskatchewan
New Democrat
Georgina Jolibois
Jolibois
Kevin Janvier
Janvier
Jim Reiter
Reiter
Alberta weighs fencing calving pens to aid caribou recovery
Alberta released a draft recovery plan proposing 49 000 square kilometres of protected habitat in northern forests and restoration of over 10 000 kilometres of seismic lines. The plan includes a 100 square kilometre calving pen for female caribou and notes wolves would be controlled while industry funds green bonds back restoration. Critics question effectiveness and risks of predator-free enclosures.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Mark Hebblewhite
University of Montana
Coun
Stan Boutin
University of Alberta
Hebblewhite
Kent wins eight year defamation suit over Dud Scud column
Canadian journalist Arthur Kent receives 200000 in damages from Postmedia and former columnist Don Martin after a judge found the 2008 Calgary column defamatory. Justice Jo Anne Strekaf ruled the article damaged Kent by exaggeration and tone. Kent said the ruling vindicates truth in journalism.
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Calgary
Arthur Kent
Canada
Postmedia
Don Martin
Kent
Alberta
Jo’Anne Strekaf
Martin
Mr. Kent
Cenovus workers return as wildfire controlled
Cenovus Energy reports its Pelican Lake oil site is safe as fire containment improves. About 118 staff evacuated earlier and 23 000 barrels per day of production shut down, with essential personnel returning and restart assessment underway. Canadian Natural Resources also paused 800 barrels per day as precaution. Alberta officials say the 91 hectare blaze is moving away from facilities.
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Wabasca
Alta
Alberta
Pelican Lake
Cenovus Energy Inc
TSX
CVE
Brett Harris
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
CNQ
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Enali Bouchard
Cindy Palmer
Robert Slade Donnelly
Kristen Blanchette
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Rania Eshak
Patrick Johner
Mark Mercer
Rhonda Nixon
Maureen Tigner-Morison O'ds
Angela Dezall
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Red Deer
Allan Baile Cody
William Huse
Miriam Ang Irons
Amber
Dawn Rothwell
Cenovus
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