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8 crested ibises released in Japanese town decades after extinction in Japan

Eight crested ibises were released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country.

From tires to shoes: Nova Scotia divers surface with piles of underwater garbage

Sean McMullen and Lynden Morrison spend most of their free time underwater in the ocean, lakes and rivers in Nova Scotia. Their diving work began a few years back when McMullen was searching for old bottles.

Whale of a time: Humpbacks set new distance record

Two humpback whales have set new records for the longest-known distances travelled for their species by embarking on a journey of over 14,000 kilometres between Brazil and Australia, scientists said Wednesday.

Melting snowpack, expected rain prompt flood-prevention measures in Alberta

Communities along Alberta’s Rocky Mountains are preparing for rising waterways from a melting snowpack and forecasted rain.

Dead humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark with necropsy set next week

The carcass of a humpback whale, whose life and death captivated Germans for months as the mammal became repeatedly stranded in the Baltic Sea, was dragged Saturday onto a Danish beach after two weeks of the body languishing in shallow waters.

Visitors brave the cooler May weather in Halifax

As the month of May closes out, Friday was a cold, rainy and windy along the Halifax Waterfront.

Parks Canada says rescue calls are on the rise in mountain parks

Parks Canada is urging tourists and hikers to exercise caution this spring and ensure they are properly prepared for backcountry travel as search and rescue crews respond to an increasing number of incidents across the mountain parks.

Southeastern B.C. under flood watch due to storms, high temperatures

A wide swath of southeastern British Columbia is under a flood watch as risks rise from rainfall and warm weather accelerating snowmelt.

Highway 1 reopens in B.C. Interior after overnight landslide closure

A landslide shut down Highway 1 in the British Columbia Interior for hours before crews were able to reopen the key road link.

Two uncontrolled wildfires burn in Saskatchewan amid high fire risk

Federal officials say the 2026 wildfire season has been slow to start, but the risk remains high, with Saskatchewan already seeing two uncontained wildfires.

Italy on red alert as France, Portugal beat hottest May day record

Italy issued a red alert warning for the capital Rome on Thursday and Portugal and France reported their hottest days in May as Europe struggled with a heatwave that has smashed records across the continent.

An online conspiracy theory suggested planes were dropping ticks over Ontario. Here is the real reason why there are more ticks this year.

Social media posts shared a rumour originating from an anonymous forum that claimed Ontario pilots were being hired to spread ticks from the air. The posts fuelled a conspiracy theory that the ticks were being dropped with the intention of infecting more people with Lyme disease.

Sun, sun, and more sun. This is Toronto’s weekend weather forecast.

Sunny weather is expected throughout the weekend, you may want to keep sunscreen close at hand.

Third tornado confirmed after storms east of London

Researchers with Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project have confirmed a third tornado formed during last week’s intense storms.

Wildfire forecast anticipates high risk for new wildfires in B.C., Prairies, N.W.T.

Federal officials say the start to this year’s wildfire season has been slow compared with 2025, but the overall risk remains high.