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It's an especially busy time to be a beaver in Weaselhead Flats. So busy, in fact, that trail enthusiasts who have recently visited the area might have noticed that many trees have been chewed to the ground, and water in the park's popular beaver pond is shallower.

To help Canadians adapt to climate change and build more resilient communities, Intact Financial Corporation is committing more than $1.3 million to five Canadian partners. These partners are exploring real, concrete solutions to make our communities, our people, and our economy more resilient.

According to the town, the program is for seniors and individuals that may not be able to shovel their sidewalks in a safe manner. If someone believes that they may qualify for the program, they can call Strathmore FCSS at 403-934-9090.

Winter in many parts of Canada is cold and dry and that means many reach for a humidifier to help with dry skin and breathing issues. But a new paper out of the University of Alberta shows using anything but distilled water in an ultrasonic humidifier may actually do more harm than good.

Compare and Contrast: Co-authored by Bennett, the project surveyed independent, small-scale fish harvesters across the province to look at the barriers between them and the fish. Often, low stocks are not the biggest impediment, Bennett said, but the exorbitant price tag for the licences and quota harvesters must have before they can head out to sea.

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Sheryl Savard of Edmonton recites a mantra to herself over and over again when running outside on some of the coldest winter days. All it takes is all you got. Even when temperatures drop to a nostril-sticking -40 C with the wind and the sun is gone, the 50-year-old and others in the extreme running group she founded bundle up in their warmest wool and quilted layers and head outside.

Flood mitigation efforts in the Municipal District of Taber will be receiving another financial boost. On Monday, the federal government announced it is investing $9.8 million into the Horsefly Regional Emergency Spillway project.

Compare and Contrast: A northern Saskatchewan Dene community is facing both a water and a COVID-19 crisis. Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation declared a state of emergency on Nov. 9 after its water treatment plant experienced mechanical issues.

Compare and Contrast: The sharpest declines by state were in NSW and Queensland, which respectively recorded a 32% and a 27% reduction in the areas occupied by platypuses. The biggest threats to the platypus are land-clearing, regulation of rivers and drought

When snow covers the ground and roads ice over, cycling through the city can feel completely different from summer riding. People who worry about going to gyms or other indoor winter activities during the COVID-19 pandemic may look to winter cycling as a safer option.

Back in 2018, John Mark Earle intended to take ice baths once a week to raise money for the Peace River food bank, but he thought it was so cool it became a hobby. I thought what better way to face winter than just to experience it fully, and this is a good way to do that, he told CTV News Edmonton.