We may hate them, and some bring deadly diseases, but insects are a vital component of nature. Their numbers are also in steep decline. A study from the University of Helsinki on insect decline last year began this way, “With… »
Highlights / decline
COVID-19 Canadian consumer confidence, economic forecast plummet
But, light at the end of the tunnel for 2021 The Conference Board of Canada, a non-profit economic think tank, has released its spring outlook of preliminary economic forecast for provinces. It’s not good. The report says the country is… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Fishery decline in Canada: Audit 2019
The independent advocacy group Oceana Canada, has just released its third and latest annual audit on the state of the fishing industry in Canada and the news is not good. Fishery Audit 2019 says the health of fish and marine… »
Beehives to be installed on train station roofs
Today is Earth Day and Canada’s national passenger rail service has announced it will install beehives on the roofs of train stations in four cities. Via Rail is partnering with Alvéole, an urban beekeeping company to put two hives each… »
English Canadian book sales drop dramatically
Over the last 13 years, Canadian publishers have seen a drop of more than 50 per cent in the sale of books by Canadian authors, according to a recent report. The More Canada report found books written by Canadians make… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Atlantic salmon numbers drop for second year
The number of wild Atlantic salmon returning to North American rivers dropped 15 per cent in 2017 compared to the year before, reports the Atlantic Salmon Federation. Its latest report says only half of the 84 rivers it monitored met… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Mercury linked to dramatic decline of migratory songbirds: study
Examination of tail feathers suggests that mercury is one of the determining factors for the steep declines of many songbird populations that migrate long distances to and from North America. The study by researchers at Western University in Ontario compared… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Ban neonic pesticides, protect bees as did EU, urge groups
The European Union has banned all outdoor uses of neonicotinoid pesticides to protect bees, and Canada should do the same, argue several Canadian environmental groups. Scientific studies have long linked the use of these chemicals to the decline of honeybees,… »
Economy, Health, Highlights, Society
Canada: The middle class dream shrinking rapidly
After a long working life, most people hope to have an easy and enjoyable retirement. That was one of the basic concepts of the “middle class dream”. That may have been more possible in the past but a new survey… »
Caribou decline, habitat still shrinking
Caribou populations continue to decline and disturbances in their habitat are still increasing in spite of a recovery strategy put in place by the Canadian government in 2012. The government has released a progress report on implementation of the strategy… »
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