A Likely Story!
Imperial Mines CEO Bryan Kynoch downplayed the extent of the disaster after a mine tailings pond burst sending over 5 million meters of contaminated sludge into Hazeltine Creek and Quesnel Lake near Likely B.C.. He stated that the water was still safe to drink despite the fact that high levels of toxic chemicals such as arsenic cadmium and mercury triggered a total water-use ban, killed fish, threatened the salmon run and the entire ecosystem and resulted in a state of emergency being declared for the region.
Silt Happens!
B.C. Mines and Energy Minister Bill Bennett says that the Mount Polley Mine tailings breach should not have happened; though his government’s reduction of inspection, oversight and regulation is largely to blame.
Poached Turtles? Delicious!
Ontario’s endangered spotted turtles are under threat from poachers supplying the international black-market trade.
Crow-cuss
” ..But I been, done, seen about everything, when I make a humanoid cry!” Incidents of crows attacking people are on the rise as protective parents guard their young.
Unsafe at new speeds
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“Unfortunately we can’t raise our maximum crossing speed!” [B.C. raises the speed limit on interior highways to 120km/h despite objections from Police]
The “Ursual” suspects
Could these be the thieves who broke into North Shore Search and Rescue’s caches in the woods and stole their equipment?
Charlsey Gardiner
In “Being There” Chauncey Gardiner, relying on his humble gardening experience, transforms into a powerful and influential politician. Perhaps Prince Charles is hoping for a similar path? Highgrove Garden has been a life-long project and passion for the Heir to the British Throne.
“Go on, Eve. Try this GMO Arctic Apple.”
The genetically modified “Arctic Apple”, which doesn’t turn brown after being cut, is about to receive approval in the USA and Canada; a decision which, because of cross-pollination, could destroy the B.C Organic Apple Industry.
“Otter” Rubinstein?
A video shows otters in the Smithsonian National Zoo playing an electric keyboard with “wild” enthusiasm. The instrument was provided as part of the zoo’s “animal enrichment program”.
“Fast” Sloths
Speed-dating? Vets at the London Zoo were astonished to discover that their Two-Toed Sloth, “Marilyn”, had become pregnant a mere 6 months after being introduced to a male. Sloths can take up to 10 years to bond and breed
