Nicole Hancock
Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

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Swift Current, Sask., remains in state of emergency due to flooding from creek

Swift Current, Sask., remains in state of emergency due to flooding from creek

Swift Current, Sask., has been experiencing flooding over the last few days due to the spring melt, so much so that the city called an official state of emergency at 5 p.m. CST Tuesday night. As of 4 p.m. CST Wednesday, the city remained under that state of emergency, as water levels continued to be high. The city said the decision to declare the emergency was meant as a proactive measure, as there is the potential of increased spring water run-off. The city said the source of the flooding is the Swift Current Creek.

Fuel spill leads to serious health concerns for residents south of Quesnel

Fuel spill leads to serious health concerns for residents south of Quesnel

A major fuel spill is causing major concerns for residents just south of Quesnel city limits. According to the Lhtako Dene Nation 110,000 litres of fuel may have spilled underground from the Lhtako Gas and Convenience Store from December 2020 until June 2022 when the leak was discovered. The details of the spill only came public in early April 2023 after a news release was issued by the nation.

More Merritt evacuees may soon return home, while others granted limited daily access

More Merritt evacuees may soon return home, while others granted limited daily access

More residents of Merritt, B.C. will potentially be able to return home by the weekend, while others are being permitted limited daily access to their property as the area remains under an evacuation order. In a news release on Thursday, the City of Merritt said successful flood mitigation efforts prevented further flooding during three major rain storms that battered southwestern B.C. this past week, allowing officials to move forward with their "Return Home Plan."

This P.E.I. man wants shore protection but the province won't let him have it

This P.E.I. man wants shore protection but the province won't let him have it

A riverfront property owner says he's been left with thousands of dollars in cement blocks with nowhere to put them. That's after P.E.I.'s Environment Department denied his proposal to have shoreline protection installed, citing concerns it would have a "detrimental effect" on a salt marsh at the corner of his property. "All I'm doing is trying to protect my property," said Mark Keizer, who lives with his wife along the Hillsborough River in Mermaid, with a view toward Charlottetown Harbour.

Lead pipe replacement could cost some Saskatoon homeowners thousands of dollars

Lead pipe replacement could cost some Saskatoon homeowners thousands of dollars

About 350 homeowners in the city could be facing a big bill from the city if they are forced to remove lead pipes on their property. The affected homes historically decided against removing lead pipes on their portion of the property, while the city was replacing its water connections. The decision could cost homeowners between $7,500 and $9,000, with the option of paying the money back through property tax.

Province 'serious about compliance' at Travellers Rest, P.E.I. wash plant

Province 'serious about compliance' at Travellers Rest, P.E.I. wash plant

A potato wash plant in Travellers Rest is cleaning up its act, and the pressure is on after the province issued a directive letter in mid-January. P.E.I. Potato Solutions is getting ready to open a new, larger facility next month, said co-owner Austin Roberts. Neighbours have made numerous complaints to the provincial Department of Environment as well as Environment Canada regarding the plant’s practices over the years. On Dec. 26, a heavy rainfall, combined with other factors, caused a holding pond containing organic waste from the plant to discharge into the environment.

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