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CBC
Electric cars ‘the best vehicle’ in frigid temperatures, Sask. advocates say
With the federal government planning to phase out sales of gas-powered vehicles during the next decade, many drivers question how they will fare on cold Prairie days like this week’s.But two electric car enthusiasts who chatted with host Leisha Grebinski on CBC’s Blue Sky this week say they love driving their vehicles in the winter.”It heats up faster than any gas car I’ve ever had. It’s more reliable,” said Tyler Krause, who sits on the board for the Saskatchewan Electric Vehicle Association an
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CBC
Hundreds without power after winter storm blankets Ottawa with snow
A winter storm hit Ottawa and the surrounding areas Friday night, covering the ground in a blanket of heavy snow and knocking out power for hundreds of customers. As of early Saturday morning, sixteen centimetres of snow has fallen on the capital. According to Environment Canada, another five to six centimetres is on the way.Environment Canada issued winter storm warnings Friday for almost the entire region except for communities along the water west of Brockville, Ont. The warnings are still in
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The Canadian Press
Record cold in Western Canada triggers havoc across B.C., Alberta
The extreme cold in Western Canada has delayed air travel, set off traffic chaos in some regions and endangered lives with no relief coming until after the weekend. Environment Canada said temperatures in Edmonton dropped to -37 C Friday morning and may hit -40 C overnight for the first time within city limits since January 1972. “To put it into context, what is considered a normal temperature for the middle of January in the Edmonton area is highs of -8 and lows of -16,” said Environment Canada
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Storyful
Whale With Broken Backbone Filmed by Drone Off Mexico Coast
A humpback whale with a broken backbone was captured on camera by a drone photographer off the coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula in late December.Alexander Schmidt (@alexsharks_) of Apex Ocean Divers (@apexoceandivers) said he spotted the whale on December 26 during an expedition off Cabo San Lucas, and noted that she had learned to use her pectoral fins “to push herself through the ocean.”The crew determined that the whale was likely struck by a ship.Schmidt said ship strikes on whales happen “on a daily basis” but can be avoided with help from groups such as the Pacific Whale Foundation and the Great Whale Conservancy, which “create pathways for ships to move without using the highly trafficked whale migration paths.” Credit: alexsharks_/apexoceandivers via Storyful
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The Canadian Press
Atlantic coast faces powerful winds, tide surges in storm bringing rain, some snow
HALIFAX — Parts of Atlantic Canada are facing powerful blasts of wind and tidal surges along coastal areas as a storm sweeping in from the southeast moves through the region. Northern New Brunswick is expecting an initial layer of snow and ice pellets beginning today, but the warm air associated with the system means most of the East Coast will see the snow turn to rainfall in the afternoon and overnight. Jean-Marc Couturier, a forecaster at Environment Canada, says the system moving in from nor
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Bloomberg
Biden’s Methane Fee Takes Aim at Oil Industry Pollution
(Bloomberg) — The Biden administration on Friday unveiled its plan for a new fee on methane emissions from the oil and gas industry it says will prod companies to move more rapidly to stifle leaks of the potent greenhouse gas.Most Read from BloombergTaiwan Elects US-Friendly President Defying China’s WarningsIran Wins With US Airstrikes on Houthis in YemenUS Launches Fresh Yemen Strike a Day After Broader AttackTrump Judge Says He’ll Hold Hearing on Fani Willis Affair ClaimsLarge Backers of Pri
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Local Journalism Initiative
Mayor Copeland reflects on 2023 and looks forward to 2024
COLD LAKE – City of Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland recently took some time to reflect on the eventful year that was 2023, while also gazing toward the future. The year unfolded with several initiatives taking place in Cold Lake, notably the start of the long-anticipated Lakeshore Drive project and the transformative Cold Lake North development. Copeland underscores the criticality of these endeavors, designed to counter erosion risks along the lakeside, and provide protection to the infrastructu
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