Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Jack Farrell
Publication Date: August 23, 2024 - 14:44
Snake strikes spike as roadkill numbers in Alberta trend upward
August 23, 2024
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. The year before there were eight, and in 2021 there were just two.
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Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $66.4 billion in July, helped by stronger new car sales. The agency says sales were higher in seven of the nine subsectors it tracks.
September 20, 2024 - 09:37 | | CBC News - Canada
On Sunday, September 22, the 17th annual Canada Army Run is taking place throughout Ottawa’s downtown core. Road users should plan for additional travel time on their trip or take different routes. Parking restrictions will be in effect along the entire route. Please refer to on-street posted signage. Vehicles parked in temporary no-stopping zones will be removed from the roadway.
The following streets will be closed at the listed times:
From 6 am to 2 pm:
Laurier Avenue West, between Nicholas and Metcalfe Streets
Elgin Street northbound, between Lisgar and Queen Streets
From 6 am to 3...
September 20, 2024 - 09:29 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
The British Columbia provincial election campaign is expected to officially kick off Saturday, but party leaders have been vying for votes for months in the lead up to the Oct. 19 fixed election day.Here’s a look at some of the issues that are expected to be front and centre over the next month and what the political parties have said about them so far.
September 20, 2024 - 09:21 | | The Globe and Mail
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