Rivers fail piss-test
Researchers from the University of Valencia (UV) have confirmed the presence of several illegal drugs in the canals and irrigation channels in L’Albufera Natural Park,…
environment
Zoological investigations double back-to-school feature
The double-crested cormorant The double-crested cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, is a large, fish-eating waterfowl between 70 to 90 cm long with a wingspan of almost 1.22…
Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
The Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (PWRC) is a local non-profit organization whose purpose is to treat injured, orphaned, or abandoned wildlife and to release them…
Money talks, bullshit walks in Alberta’s tar sands
Canada’s dirty laundry was displayed to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently. Pelosi was in Ottawa last week, where she met first with Environment Minister…
Zoological Investigations
Today is the day, back to school. Some of us might be filled with excitement and hope for the thrill of a new year of…
Zoological Investigations: The Dragonfly
Do you remember how much you loved Filmon Fridays when you were a kid? A whole day off school?! Man, it was incredible. What have…
Asian silver carp massacre on the Illinois River
We were cruising up the Illinois River, compound bows drawn and waiting for the appearance of our prey, the Asian silver carp. The sun was…
Just another day at the beach
In the shadow of what could very well be North America’s largest oil disaster — certainly constituting much more than a spill — a look…
Hydro’s green wash shows signs of fading
Hydroelectric power is generally promoted as a renewable, green source of energy. In Manitoba, hydroelectricity provides for the bulk of our energy needs and acts…
The highs and lows of Winnipeg Folk Festival
Getting more elaborate and more innovative each year, for many people the Winnipeg Folk Festival is an annual ritual that is not to be missed….