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Saskatchewan First Act will help in future court fights with Ottawa: justice minister

Saskatchewan First Act will help in future court fights with Ottawa: justice minister

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s justice minister, while promoting a bill she touts as giving the province more autonomy, says Ottawa’s actions have a larger effect on investor confidence than pushback on the legislation from Indigenous and environmental grou
US winter storm causes 3rd day of dangerous, icy conditions

US winter storm causes 3rd day of dangerous, icy conditions

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A deadly storm system lashed a large swath of the southern U.S.
Tide begins to turn on shark and ray populations in northwestern Atlantic: study

Tide begins to turn on shark and ray populations in northwestern Atlantic: study

A new study has found that improved fisheries management and conservation measures are turning the tide on shark and ray population declines in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean.
California has huge snowpack, but dry trend raises worries

California has huge snowpack, but dry trend raises worries

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mountain snowpack that supplies a significant amount of California's water got an incredible boost from recent powerful storms and is outpacing the state's wettest season on record, state water officials said Wednesday.
After controversial development, P.E.I. suspends new shoreline protection projects

After controversial development, P.E.I. suspends new shoreline protection projects

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is imposing a moratorium on new shoreline protection projects after a controversy over a large, rock breakwater built around a beachfront home.
Race to vaccinate rare wild monkeys gives hope for survival

Race to vaccinate rare wild monkeys gives hope for survival

SILVA JARDIM, Brazil (AP) — In a small lab nestled in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, researchers with gloved hands and masked faces cradle four tiny golden monkeys so a veterinarian can delicately slide a needle under the thin skin of each sedated animal’
Competition Bureau to investigate industry claims of sustainable forestry management

Competition Bureau to investigate industry claims of sustainable forestry management

The Competition Bureau has opened an inquiry to see if forestry industry claims of sustainable management on vast stretches of Canadian woodlands are false advertising.
Race to vaccinate rare wild monkeys gives hope for survival

Race to vaccinate rare wild monkeys gives hope for survival

SILVA JARDIM, Brazil (AP) — In a small lab nestled in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, researchers with gloved hands and masked faces cradle four tiny golden monkeys so a veterinarian can delicately slide a needle under the thin skin of each sedated animal’
Judge: Defiant NJ beach town can sue for $21M in dune costs

Judge: Defiant NJ beach town can sue for $21M in dune costs

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J.
In Congo, activists look to Pope to boost forest protections

In Congo, activists look to Pope to boost forest protections

Local climate activists in Congo are hoping Pope Francis' visit will help spur action to protect the country's rainforest from oil and gas interests.
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