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'People are tired': Calgary officials say new round of water cutbacks won't be as bad

'People are tired': Calgary officials say new round of water cutbacks won't be as bad

CALGARY — City officials are seeking to reassure Calgarians that the water restrictions needed for more pipe repairs starting next week won't be as bad as the first time around.

Sweden begins brown bear hunting season with conservationists warning of a 20% drop in number

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Brown bear hunting in Sweden started Wednesday with 486 licenses to kill them, but conservationists warned that the move would result in a 20% drop in the country’s predator population.
Snake strikes spike as roadkill numbers in Alberta trend upward

Snake strikes spike as roadkill numbers in Alberta trend upward

Provincial data suggests Alberta’s roadkill numbers are soaring, with snakes hit particularly hard last year. Alberta Wildlife Watch says almost 400 snake carcasses were reported to it in 2023.
Largest study of 2023 wildfires finds extreme weather fuelled flames coast to coast

Largest study of 2023 wildfires finds extreme weather fuelled flames coast to coast

Extreme temperatures seen in 2023 were equivalent to some climate projections for 2050, says the study.
Tropical depression dumps heavy rain in southern South Korea and Seoul area

Tropical depression dumps heavy rain in southern South Korea and Seoul area

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A tropical depression dumped heavy rain in southern South Korea and the populous Seoul region Wednesday after weakening from a tropical storm.
World's 'largest solar precinct' approved by Australian government

World's 'largest solar precinct' approved by Australian government

NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — An ambitious plan to build a massive solar farm in remote northern Australia that would transmit energy by submarine cable to Singapore is a step closer after the Australian government granted environmental approvals for t
He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it

He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it

CHIREDZI, Zimbabwe (AP) — Tembanechako Mastick and a group of men scanned bushes near their village in southeast Zimbabwe, on the hunt for the den of hyenas that had recently attacked livestock.
Western Alaska Yup'ik village floods as river rises from a series of storms

Western Alaska Yup'ik village floods as river rises from a series of storms

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Storm-battered residents in the western Alaska village of Napakiak were preparing for the third storm in a week Tuesday, days after a minister had to use a front loader to free people from flooded homes.
Utah lawsuit seeks state control over vast areas of federal land

Utah lawsuit seeks state control over vast areas of federal land

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Republican leaders made good Tuesday on a decade-old vow to launch a legal challenge aimed at wresting control from the U.S. government over much of the federal lands that dominate the state.
Disaster declaration approved for Vermont for July flooding from remnants of Beryl

Disaster declaration approved for Vermont for July flooding from remnants of Beryl

MONTPELIER, Vt.
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