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Send us Fan MailYour phone shows sunshine, the clouds look wrong, and you're two days deep into the backcountry with no signal. Now imagine the one tool that could confirm what's coming next goes silent. That's the gut-level concern we dig into as we talk about Environment and Climate Change Canada winding down the weather radio network and pushing Canadians toward online updates like the WeatherCAN app and the ECCC website.We get specific about why weather radio has mattered for camping safety in Canada, not just as a nice-to-have, but as a battery-powered, over-the-air backup when cell towers fail, the internet drops, or the power goes out. We also unpack the bigger impact beyond recreation: rural, remote, and Indigenous communities can be left more vulnerable when essential alerts assume reliable connectivity. Even in urban areas near major water like Lake Ontario, we've leaned on weather radio during messy conditions and outages.Then we shift from rant to readiness. We share practical workarounds you can actually use: pre-trip planning with SpotWX using precise coordinates, building redundancy with satellite communicators like Garmin, caching offline radar and wind layers with the Windy app, and saving forecasts via screenshots or printouts before you lose service. We're honest about forecast limits after a few days and why learning basic “read the sky” skills is still part of being competent outdoors.If you care about backcountry preparedness, emergency weather alerts, and how public safety changes ripple into real trips, you'll want this one. Subscribe, share it with a camping buddy, and leave a review with your go-to weather backup plan.Support the showCONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING:Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/homeEMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.comWEBSITE: www.supergoodcamping.comYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFDJbFJyJ5Y-NHhFseENsQINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/super_good_camping/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SuperGoodCampinFACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuperGoodCamping/TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@supergoodcampingSupport the show

Roy L Hales / Cortes Currents - There have been a lot of concerns that the MOU with Alberta represents a step backward when it comes to reducing climate-change-causing emissions from big industry and advancing clean energy. In this morning's interview, Jennifer Lash, who was both a senior adviser at Environment and Climate Change Canada and a Liberal candidate in the last election, shares her perspective on these issues. Jennifer Lash: “I went through a bit of an existential crisis when the MOU was announced. That was a hard moment for me. I've spent many years arguing against pipelines and arguing for carbon pricing, but I had to step out of the old way I was looking at climate. I had to step into a new way of looking at it, one that took more into consideration the current global crisis we're in and the political situation.” “We've labelled what climate success looks like in one way, and we're shifting now. I really encourage people to take the time to try to understand what it is this Prime Minister is doing and to see the value in it before jumping to the conclusion that it's bad — and not just in terms of direct emissions reductions, but in terms of the long-term ability to work together as a country to address this very serious problem.”

Last year was the second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history, with millions of hectares burned and communities across the country forced to evacuate. As climate change drives longer, more intense fire seasons, how bad could future years get and are we prepared? We examine Canada's growing wildfire risk with Mike Flannigan, a professor of wildland fire at Thompson Rivers University, and look at other extreme weather threats, including severe storms, with Greg Kopp of Western University and Anabela Bonada of the University of Waterloo's Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special weather statement! WINTER GO AWAY / Congrats to Randall from Global on 40 years! Greg is enjoying the cake / Coach Bowness GOES OFF! (1:40); Greg's reaction to some of the reaction on the fuel tax cut / Sounds of the Game... and Sounds of the Coaches...(7:45); Adventures with packaging -- Brett can never figure out how to peel back the label on pill bottles to read the extra instructions (17:30); Follow-up chat on remote work & Downtown from Toth's show with Doug Stephen from WOW Hospitality - Is it time to let go of the 'bring everyone back' mindset? (22:30); The weather roller coaster continues... Warm today, Winter again tomorrow! - David Phillips with Environment & Climate Change Canada (28:20); Weekly Wednesday Jets Chat - John Shannon (35:30); Third + Bird Spring Market is this weekend already! (45:05); Winning entry on packaging adventures (52:15); Voices of the 21st Century: Unstoppable Women Standing Strong - Event happening on June 5th at the Manitoba Club - Samantha Savvy (54:50).

The race lands in St. John's, Newfoundland – "The Rock" – where the Atlantic Ocean is the playing field for the next leg of the Go Green Race, and a storm is brewing. Each racer must decode a marine species riddle, pick the right habitat and get their marker before someone gets sent home.Olivia knows puffins and has loved them her whole life, so how does she end up in completely the wrong place? Add a Red Weather Warning, a very wise boat captain and Ryan celebrating way too early, and this episode has one of the most unexpected endings yet.If you're a kid who loves learning science and animal facts, you'll love Earth Rangers! Visit earthrangers.com to learn more!This episode was made in partnership with Environment & Climate Change Canada. Get the WeatherCAN app for current weather, alerts, radar maps, and more...SPONSOR SHOUTOUT:Tons of thanks to Goldfish Swim School for supporting the show!Head to GoldFishSwimSchool.com/Free, find your local school, and use promo code FREE to enroll. ...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MORE SNOW??? This forecast sucks. / Jets win! They're still alive! (1:40); Sounds of the Game Jets clobbered THE KRAKEN!! (8:10); Greg got trapped in Transcona's 4-way stop PURGATORY -- Neighbourhood traffic quirks (14:55); Celebrating Green Shirt Day with a heart transplant recipient, Krisitin Millar (22:30); Neighbourhood traffic quirks (29:55); Breakfast with the Bombers - Defensive Line Coach Jake Thomas (32:35); HSC Children's Hospital Graffiti Art Program for Children's Cancer Ward fundraiser (42:15); MY GOSH MORE SNOW????? Snowfall warnings, special weather statements, winter never ends, oh my - David Phillips, Environment and Climate Change Canada (53:30); Winning entries on neighbourhood traffic quirks (1:00:50); Sexual Assault Awareness Month (1:04:55).

The race lands on Ellesmere Island in Canada's High Arctic – and it is cold. Like, three-pairs-of-socks cold. The challenge: each racer has three hours to solve a glacier riddle and decide if it's fact or fiction. Get it wrong and you're going home.Olivia's snowmobile breaks down in the middle of nowhere, Ryan somehow stumbles onto the right answer for the wrong reasons, and the clock is not waiting for anyone. With elimination on the line, Olivia has to figure out what's actually happening to the world's glaciers – and fast.Featuring glacier science from Environment and Climate Change Canada!If you're a kid who loves learning science and animal facts, you'll love Earth Rangers! Visit earthrangers.com to learn more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friday marks the first day of spring after a long, warm British Columbia winter. Gloria Macarenko spoke to CBC's Darius Mahdavi and Environment and Climate Change Canada's Brian Proctor about the latest in weather news.

More than 24,000 federal public servants have received notices that their jobs could be at risk. That is on top of the 9800 public service employees who were already let go last year. Host Sam Konnert takes us inside the government, specifically, inside a single lab within Environment and Climate Change Canada. A lab tasked with making sure our water is clean and our food is plastic-free. A lab that could go from nine PhD-level scientists, down to one. What happens to the country when these workers get cut, and entire labs are decimated? Who pays the price?Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Mia Johnson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Shirley Tagalik, Christine Bishop Background reading:25,000 public servants warned their jobs could be at risk. Here is the latest on federal job cuts – CTV NewsFive charts to help visualize public service job cuts – Ottawa CitizenFeds target hundreds of Environment and Climate Change Canada workers putting 'public safety and the environment at risk' – Canada's National ObserverCarney's government is cutting hundreds of environment and science jobs. Here's what that means for Canadians – CBC NewsSponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandVisit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25$ off and 10GB of free data.Your emotional well-being matters. Find yours and feel lighter. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/Canadaland Did you know we have a monthly supporter-exclusive show? We just recorded an episode about rabbit holes, deep dives and obsessions. What's a rabbit hole you fell (or almost fell) into?If you want to hear that (or if you want to catch up on all the great episodes of Off The Record you've missed!), you can listen to these amazing, support-exclusive episodes for cheap RIGHT NOW by going to canadaland.com/join. You'll get 70% off your membership for a limited time.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Can't get enough Canadaland? Follow @Canadaland_Podcasts on Instagram for clips, announcements, explainers and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saskatchewan is in the middle of an unusual warm spell, with temperatures well above seasonal norms — and today some communities could see highs of plus five or warmer. Why is this happening, and what does it tell us about the rest of winter? Joining guest host Brent Loucks to break it down is David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada. Recent headlines involving semi trucks and safety are reigniting serious concerns about road safety in Canada. Carol Brons, founding member of Safer Roads Canada and mother of Dayna Brons, who was the athletic therapist for the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos team, joins guest host Brent Loucks to discuss what she makes of the recent stories and what advocacy work the organization continues to do, years after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.

James Bay is an essential stopover site for thousands of migrating shorebirds - Hudsonian and Marbled Godwits, Whimbrels, Red Knots, and more. But this once reliable habitat is threatened. Back in August, Cléa Frapin of Birds Canada, headed to a shorebird camp in James Bay to see it for herself. She spoke with Indigenous Elders, wildlife biologists and locals, to better understand the threats that Canada's North is facing, and why we must all tune into this issue and work together - for the birds and for the people.Learn more about the Mushkegowuk Council here, and the James Bay Shorebird Project here. A warm welcome to our newest sponsor, Birding Ecotours! Be sure to check out their selection of birding tours from all across the globe at birdingecotours.comCléa Frapin is originally from France, but moved to New Brunswick in 2018 to pursue a MSc in seasonal trophic interaction modeling across the Arctic biome. She has worked with Birds Canada on Piping Plover and Bicknell Thrush monitoring programs in the Atlantic, and now works on Northern habitat conservation and contributes to the development of Indigenous-led conservation initiatives with the Science in the North program. Edward Sutherland is is from Kashechewan First Nation, and works as the Community Engagement Coordinator with Mushkegowuk Council's Lands & Resources Department. Vicki Sahanatien has 25+ years of experience leading natural resource conservation programs and multi-disciplinary teams in the Canadian Arctic. Currently she works as the Knowledge and Research Manager with Mushkegowuk Council. Christian Friis works at the Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Christian is interested in shorebird ecology, with a focus on migrants in Ontario and James Bay.Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan, and then as the Ontario Piping Plover Coordinator. Support the show

Mark Carney's plan to shrink the civil service means slashing more than 800 jobs at Environment and Climate Change Canada. A retired scientist says this includes her colleagues who study the impact of microplastics, toxic chemicals and oil on wildlife. And a union president says the cuts could gut human expertise in weather forecasting, too, leaving Canadians more vulnerable to climate extremes.

My guest this week is Tom Harris, Executive Director of the International Climate Science Coalition—Canada and an expert on climate science. He effectively dismantles the ridiculous idea that carbon dioxide is causing a climate catastrophe. We discuss the flawed data that ECCC (Environment and Climate Change Canada) has been relying on and this data has recently been shown to have significant amounts of misinformation, even in the thousands of data points themselves (with some “minimum” daily temperature readings being recorded as higher than the daily maximums for the same location). We also discuss the high cost of implementing the unrealistic and aspirational policies of federal, provincial and municipal “climate change” policies in Canada. Tom's article about the flawed data was recently published on the America Out Loud website here: https://www.americaoutloud.news/is-canada-now-the-poster-child-for-politically-driven-climate-data-corruption/  An article in the Epoch Times tracing the billions wasted on “climate change in Canada can be found here: https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/the-billions-spent-on-net-zero-by-all-levels-of-government-in-canada-5957785 Visit the website of the International Climate Science Coalition—Canada here: https://www.icsc-canada.com 

A BLIZZARD IS NIGH / Jets back in action tonight (1:40); Environment and Climate Change Canada on the approaching blizzard (8:30); Preparations will be needed ahead of this blizzard... What kind of a 'prepper' are you? Whether it's for a storm, vacation, hosting an event, etc (15:20); Global's Marney Blunt went up North to Nelson House... while there she met Carol who's fighting back against drugs and violence in the community (22:45); Weekly Wednesday Jets chat - Leah Hextall (30:30); Winning entries on what kind of a prepper are you (43:55); McNally Robinson gift ideas - great place for gifts! On Friday at McNally, Brett knocked five people off his Christmas list, and even added a bonus sixth! (47:50).

On WeatherBrains this week are meteorologist Jim Abraham with Environment Canada and meteorologist Ken MacDonald.  Jim actually started the Canadian Hurricane Center in Halifax, and has been working in meteorology for over four decades.  Ken MacDonald has been in the weather field for over 48 years.  He launched his career in 1975, and has been an instructor, a forecaster, and a researcher in areas all over Canada.  It's great to see you both and thank you for joining us tonight! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Origin of "Boomer Sooner" (07:15) NWS vs Canadian forecast offices (12:00) Canadian forecast offices and their relationship with the Canadian military (18:00) Monitoring/Observational networks across Environment Canada (21:00) Importance of cloud typing in Mexican and Canadian forecast offices vs NWS (27:00) US and Canadian weather radio equivalents (33:30) Environment and Climate Change Canada (56:00) June 2021 British Columbia Heat Dome (01:02:00) 2022 Hurricane Fiona (01:07:00) "Fire Weather:  A True Story from a Hotter World" by John Vaillant (01:17:00) Canadian weather warning Color Coded System (01:18:00) POD/FAR in Canada (01:22:00) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:30:00) E-Mail Segment (01:33:00) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1039:   Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: Jim Abraham - 11 jaw-dropping videos from the Fort McMurray wildfire James Aydelott - Out Jen Narramore - Anniversary of the 2021 Historic December 15tyh Derecho Rick Smith - All Things Radar: Severe Weather/From the Girls Who Chase special workshop series Troy Kimmel - Foghorn Kim Klockow-McClain - Western launches Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory John Gordon - Snow tarp video on X Bill Murray - Out James Spann - December 16th, 2000 Tuscaloosa Tornado coverage on YouTube The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

We got Tuesdayed again. Greg forgot his swipe card. We're having technical issues and Brett had to figure out the control room. Frankie says lots of snow coming! (1:40); Brady Oliveira signs for three more years with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers! - Derek Taylor, voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5:40); WEATHER! Something wicked this way comes... including a FLASH FREEZE WARNING??? Snow and wind warnings in SK - David Phillips, senior climatologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada (12:00); Christmas movies we need a break from every few years... or maybe ones we have banished! (24:30); Breakfast with the Bombers - Cam Lawson, NEW TWO-YEAR DEAL (31:25); Christmas movies you need a break from - IT'S TIME TO END THE DIE HARD DEBATE (40:55); More and more Canadians are feeling early holiday burnout and seasonal depression (44:20); Winning entries on Christmas movies we need a break from (56:35).

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents -In yesterday's broadcast, Jennifer Lash, a former senior advisor from Environment and Climate Change Canada, explained that  the Prime Minister had to make an MOU with Alberta in order to bring that province on board to initiate further climate initiatives. The potential cost was building a pipeline across BC, but she believes the opposition in BC is too strong for this to become a reality. She also talked about other past and present Liberal environmental policies. Max Thaysen from Cortes Island's Climate Action Network responds in this morning's interview. 

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Justin Trudeau's environmental policy is often either purchasing the Trans Mountain Pipeline (TMX) or expanding Canada's LNG sector. Yet Jennifer Lash, a former senior advisor with Environment and Climate Change Canada, speaks of his accomplishments in the fight against climate change. In this morning's interview, she explains the rationale behind Liberal environmental policies. As it is actually quite simple once you get the underlying theme, Cortes Currents is calling it ‘Liberal Environmental Policies for Dummies.' Jennifer Lash: “There's two ways that you can address climate change. One is through the policies that reduce the emissions here in Canada, and the other is by taking action to leave fossil fuels in the ground so that they're not even extracted.” “Both approaches have merit, so I'm not here to just say whether one is right or wrong. Both are out there, and there is a substantial part of society that's very concerned about how much fossil fuels we're taking out of the ground. When TMX was purchased, that provided space for the oil sands to expand.” “When LNG is approved, it obviously increases the extraction of LNG, which is then burned in other countries. We're all trying to meet our Paris targets; that doesn't count emissions burned in other countries. So with the Paris Agreement, we are responsible for the emissions that we generate here in Canada. When the LNG is exported and burned in China, China has to account for those emissions. It's just the math of how the system works. As a major oil and gas supplier globally, Canada has a moral responsibility for how much fossil fuels we put into the system.” “There is also the argument that at this moment in time, if we leave our LNG in the ground, another country is going to take it. So it's not like global emissions are, or the global supply of LNG is going to go down. It's going to go up. It's just that we leave it in the ground and don't have the economic benefit, and another country does. That's just the lay of the land of the issues that surround the climate debate.” “When Trudeau came into power, he and his various environment ministers—Minister McKenna, Minister Wilkinson, and then Minister Guilbeault—all played a part in delivering these policies. They put together the first national climate plan, which was designed to reduce our emissions. We call it the PCF, the Pan-Canadian Framework on Climate Change and the Economy.” “The ability to get all the provinces to sign onto that—namely to get Alberta to sign onto that—required a pipeline. So that was the first grand bargain that the Liberal government did with Alberta. You can say it was really bad to get TMX, and I'm leaving out all the ocean risk issues—that's a whole other interview as a threat to the ocean—but in terms of climate, the pipeline was approved in order for us to get a national climate plan, which we did get.”

Guest: Greg Mitchell, research scientist, Environment and Climate Change Canada

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Canada's MOU with Alberta, a proposed new pipeline in British Columbia, and the possible lifting of the tanker ban have been hot news items over the past few days. Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet over his opposition to the way Prime Minister Mark Carney is handling these issues. In the first episode of a two part series about the MOU, Cortes Currents asked two politicians and two environmental leaders for their take on these events. Green Party leader Elizabeth May; Jennifer Lash, a former senior analyst with Environment and Climate Change Canada and the 2025 LIberal candidate for North Island–Powell River. Shelley Luce, Associate Director and Campaigns Director at Sierra Club BC; Max Thaysen, a leader of the Cortes Island Climate Action Network and  regional representative for North Island on the BC NDP's Standing Committee on Economy and Environment.

A crash in Colchester sends one to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and Environment and Climate Change Canada updates its weather warnings. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

CK Police have taken more than $21K worth of drugs off the streets. A wanted 31-year-old man was found after police say he crashed an ATV into a building. Environment and Climate Change Canada has made some changes to its weather alert system. An expert panel thinks the Ontario government should tighten its definition of an e-bike. Canada's Earthquake Early Warning system is now working in Quebec and Eastern Ontario.

Send us a textIf you don't have your winter clothes ready to go, dig them out. Frigid temperatures are on the way.A polar vortex is expected to unleash a deep chill on most parts of Canada next week, with heavy snow expected in some parts of Ontario.What exactly is a polar vortex? Despite its sinister name, a lot of people don't actually know. So we asked an expert to help us (and you) understand.David Phillips is a longtime climatologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, and arguably the country's most recognized weather expert. He is our guest on tonight's episode of Village Media's Closer Look podcast.Hosted by Village Media's Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith, and produced by Derek Turner, Closer Look is a new daily podcast that goes way beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.Fresh episodes drop every Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. right in your local news feed — and on the show's dedicated website: closerlookpodcast.ca. Of course, you can also find us wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Want to be the first to know when a new episode lands? Sign up for our free nightly newsletter, which delivers the latest Closer Look straight to your email inbox. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.Have something to say? Please reach out. Our email address is closerlook@villagemedia.ca.

Sara & Ed chat with Martin Olszynski about Alberta's mounting energy liability crisis.They discuss the billions in future costs for decommissioning, remediation, and reclamation of oil and gas projects as well as the challenge in accurately quantifying government and public exposure to financial and environmental risk amid profound energy sector disruption. The question isn't whether these liabilities will materialize—it's who pays when they do. It's a lively and wide-ranging conversation that sparked a flood of audience questions.Show Notes available on the episode pageAbout Our Guest:Martin Olszynski is an Associate Professor and the current Chair in Energy, Resources, and Sustainability at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law. Martin's primary research interests are in environmental, natural resources, and water law and policy. He has appeared as a witness in regulatory hearings, committee hearings of both the House of Commons and the Senate, and as counsel before the Supreme Court of Canada. From 2020 to 2025, he was a member of the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada's advisory council on impact assessment.Energy vs Climate relies on the support of our generous listenersDonate to keep EvC going Send us a text (if you'd like a response, please include your email)Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts ___Energy vs Climate Podcastwww.energyvsclimate.com Contact us at info@energyvsclimate.com Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn | X/Twitter

With the three-week-long Jewish holiday season behind us, Ralph Benmergui, the well-known TV and radio personality—and former podcaster with The CJN—is still kvelling about the first-ever High Holiday services offered by Ha'Sadeh in Toronto. The new-ish, Jewish Renewal community welcomed 150 attendees for its Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah services this season. It wasn't just a new beginning for Ha'Sadeh, but also for Benmergui himself, who was recently named as the new executive director for the Canadian branch of Jewish Renewal, ALEPH Canada. The movement is more popular outside Canada than inside—there are 50 congregations worldwide, including Vancouver's Or Shalom Synagogue—but there are smaller Renewal communities in Canada without brick-and-mortar buildings that aren't quite yet “congregations”, the latest of which is Ha'Sadeh. Its participants join a worldwide movement whose goal is to reinvigorate Judaism by mixing traditional Orthodoxy with spiritual concepts such as meditation, inclusiveness and concern for the planet. Jewish Renewal was founded in the 1960s by some breakaway American Chabad rabbis, including the late Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, who spent decades in Winnipeg, and Rabbi Arthur Waskow, who just recently passed away on Oct. 20, 2025. On today's episode of The CJN's North Star podcast, host Ellin Bessner sits down with Ralph Benmergui for a deeply personal conversation about why he took on this new job just weeks away from his 70th birthday, and how he hopes to grow the movement within his home country so Canadian Jews can live more meaningful Jewish spiritual lives. Related links Learn more about the Jewish Renewal movement in Canada through their ALEPHCanada website. Hear Aleph Canada's new Executive Director Ralph Benmergui interview Toronto Jewish Renewal Rabbi Aaron Rotenberg for The CJN's Not That Kind of Rabbi podcast. Why Ralph Benmergui became ordained as a Spiritual Director with the ALEPH Jewish Renewal movement, in The CJN. Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner (@ebessner) Production team: Zachary Kauffman (senior producer), Andrea Varsany (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer) Music: Bret Higgins Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to North Star (Not sure how? Click here)

Your stories with Jeffrey Brook, air quality expert at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health and a scientist with the federal government's Environment and Climate Change Canada.

The weather can be unpredictable in Saskatchewan. Just last week, we saw a "tornado outbreak." David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, joins Brent Loucks to give us a sneak peek into what the weather could look like for the rest of the summer.

More than 200 wildfires are currently burning in Canada. They are transforming forests, and becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change. This hour we discuss how wildfires affect our landscapes, and how wildfire smoke affects air quality and our bodies. Our guests are David Grass, a senior environmental health manager at the Vermont Department of Health, and David Phillips, a Toronto-based climatologist emeritus with Environment and Climate Change Canada, a governmental agency.This episode also includes an interview with Boston Globe correspondent Paul Heintz about recent ICE detentions in Vermont, including an immigrant rights advocate and his 18-year-old stepdaughter.Broadcast live on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

Environment and Climate Change Canada tells us more about what makes St. Paul Island so special that it was chosen to become a National Wildlife Area.

This winter marks the 125th year of Audubon's Christmas Bird Count, in which bird nerds across the Western Hemisphere venture outside to record all the birds they see and hear.Scientists use that data to understand how birds are faring, where they're moving, and what they're up to when it's not breeding season. With 125 years under its belt, the Christmas Bird Count is the longest-running community science program in the world.How do scientists use this data? And what have they learned in those 125 years? Ira Flatow talks with Dr. Brooke Bateman, senior director of climate and community science at the National Audubon Society, and Dr. Janet Ng, wildlife biologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada in Regina, Canada.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Whether we love snow and cold, or we hate it, many of us are wondering what kind of winter we're likely to have this year. Environment and Climate Change Canada has released its seasonal outlook for this winter. David Neil is a warning preparedness meteorologist.

In this episode of Hart2Heart, host Dr. Mike Hart welcomes Brian Lilley, a columnist for the Toronto Sun. They discuss Brian's background in journalism and his recent work. They touch on topics, including Canadian politics, economic challenges, and media representation. Brian offers insights on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's stance on climate change and economic policies, highlighting Trudeau's perceived disconnection from the realities faced by ordinary Canadians. Dr. Hart and Brian discuss healthcare challenges in Canada, particularly the lack of access to family doctors and the impact of immigration on the healthcare system. Brian critiques the Liberal government's policies and contrasts them with potential solutions from a Conservative perspective. Lastly, they discuss the U.S. election results, particularly the return of President Donald Trump and its effects on U.S.-Canada trade relations. Guest Bio and Links: Brian Lilley is a political columnist for the Toronto Sun known for his sharp analysis of Canadian politics. Over the past two decades, he has covered major political events, including elections and policy shifts, and is a trusted voice on Canada's evolving political landscape. Listeners can learn more about Brian Lilley on his website, IG @brianlille, and on X @brianlilley Show Notes: (0:00) Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart    (0:15) Dr. Hart welcomes Brian Lilley to the listeners (1:00) Brian shares a brief background of his journalistic background (2:15) Justin Trudeau's climate change priorities (7:00) Climate change vs. economic reality (10:00) A breakdown of the latest tax plans  (14:30) Canadian healthcare system struggle (16:00) Ontario's healthcare spending increases (20:00) Medical training and immigration issues  (23:00) “I always say, look, the care is great when you get in, It's getting in. That's the problem.” (31:00) Safe injection sites debate (33:00) The four pillars of drug policy (35:30) Activism and the failure of treatment (37:30) The consequences of safe supply (44:00) Should involuntary treatment be the new approach for youth? (50:00) Comparing Trump and Biden's impact on Canada (51:30) Navigating trade relations with the US (56:00) Closing thoughts --- Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap that exists in the medical community.  Connect on social with Dr. Mike Hart: Social Links: Instagram: @drmikehart Twitter: @drmikehart Facebook: @drmikehart  

Send us a textIn this fascinating episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, we sit down with Michaela Quinn, an Environmental Enforcement Officer with Environment and Climate Change Canada. Michaela's career path has been anything but conventional, having previously served as a CBSA Student Officer and an Alberta Sheriff. Now, in her role with ECCC, she tackles the unique and complex challenges of enforcing environmental laws to protect Canada's natural resources.Michaela shares her journey through these diverse roles and offers a rare look into the world of environmental enforcement—an often-overlooked area of law enforcement that plays a crucial role in safeguarding our environment. From investigating environmental crimes to ensuring compliance with regulations, Michaela provides insight into the responsibilities and complexities of her work.Join us for an engaging discussion on the importance of environmental law enforcement and Michaela's career, filled with challenges and successes in protecting both people and the planet.Listen now to this insightful episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service – available on all major podcast platforms.

Canaries in the coal mine — a report on Canada's bird life is an environmental report cardUsing millions of observations, collected over 50 years, from bird watchers across the country, the conservation group Birds Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada have released a report called The State of Canada's Birds. The big takeaways are that many bird species, such as grassland birds and arctic birds, are in trouble because of climate change, damage to habitat and other causes. The good news is that where we've made efforts at conservation, such as with birds of prey and waterfowl, it's working.Ants farm fungus, and have been doing it since the dinosaurs diedMany species of ant grow fungus for food in their colonies, feeding it on plant matter and carefully cultivating it to protect it from disease. And a new study, led by Smithsonian researcher Ted Schulz, has determined that this has been going on for at least 66 million years, and probably evolved as a strategy to survive the environmental catastrophe that followed the asteroid impact that annihilated the dinosaurs. The research was published in the journal Science.A Canadian group is exploring how to filter and destroy forever chemicals in our waterPFAS, a group of 15,000 synthetic chemicals that are also known as forever chemicals, are a tricky problem because they've spread everywhere and are hard to destroy. But a group from the University of British Columbia, led by chemical engineer Johan Foster, has found a way to efficiently capture the chemicals from water and break them down into harmless components. The research was published in the journal Nature Communications Engineering.It's two, two, two animals in one. Comb jellies can join their bodies togetherScientists studying a jellyfish-like animal called a ctenophore, or comb jelly, were shocked to discover that, when injured, two individual animals could fuse together. University of Colorado biologist Mariana Rodriguez-Santiago and her team found that the animals melded their nervous systems, and even their guts, while retaining individual features. The research was published in the journal Current Biology.Using the sea to soak up our excess carbon dioxideWe've released 1.5 trillion tons of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. We may slow our emissions, but the CO2 we've already released will warm our planet for thousands of years. Which is why scientists are now trying to understand how we might safely attempt to remove it on a vast scale. Journalist Moira Donovan explores research into marine carbon dioxide removal, and how scientists are trying to understand if we can fix a problem they'd hoped we'd never face. Moira speaks with: Will Burt – Chief Ocean Scientist Planetary TechnologiesKatja Fennel – Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University, HalifaxKai Schulz – Biological Oceanographer, School of Environment, Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, Australia Ruth Musgrave – Department of Oceanography, Dalhousie University, Halifax

How are Canada's birds doing? Recently released, The State of Canada's Birds brings us valuable insights into the health of our favourite species. Some have recovered wonderfully, like waterfowl and birds of prey, yet others are struggling and need urgent attention. Catherine Jardine of Birds Canada and Marie-Anne Hudson with Environment and Climate Change Canada join us - after spending 4 years of their lives digging into this data - to share the biggest news on Canada's birds. Explore the report and share what you learn. Together, we can have a positive impact on Canada's birds.  Marie-Anne Hudson has a BSc from McGill University in Applied Zoology and a PhD from McGill University in Wildlife Biology, which she got while also working as an environmental consultant and bird bander. With over a decade of experience, in 2023 she became the Unit Head of the Science Coordination and Reporting Unit with Environment and Climate Change Canada. Catherine Jardine is the Associate Director of Data Science and Technology at Birds Canada. Her work focuses on supporting hundreds of research and monitoring projects investigating the ecology, distribution and population dynamics of all bird species through two main platforms; NatureCounts (naturecounts.ca) and the Motus Wildlife Tracking System (motus.org).Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan, and then as the Ontario Piping Plover Coordinator. Years of sharing her love of plovers with beach goers has turned into a full time communications role with Birds Canada.

Floods, heatwaves and wildfires have become increasingly common across Canada. And as retired paediatrician Dr Julian Pleydell-Pearce explains in this episode of our climate change series, this makes a profound impact on the lives of children and young people - and the way health services are delivered. In episode two of this three-part series, Professor Bernadette O'Hare speaks with guest Julian, who worked as a paediatrician in Canada before his recent retirement. Julian shares his firsthand experiences of how shifting weather patterns has had a drastic impact on the lives of children and young people in Canada.  Julian explains how heatwaves are causing widespread damage, leading to devastating wildfires that have displaced communities, destroyed vast areas of forest and severely degraded air quality. Beyond the physical dangers, Julian shares the personal challenges he faces in a region increasingly affected by climate change. Drawing from our recently published survey, this series aims to deepen our understanding of the risks posed by climate change, particularly for the world's most vulnerable population: children. We hope this podcast series deepens your understanding of the serious impacts climate change has on children's health. There's an urgent need for action, so tune in to hear about how we can all contribute to creating a safer, healthier future for children everywhere. Download transcript (PDF) Resources: The impact of climate change on global child health - position statement The impact of climate change on child health around the world: results of a survey of child health professionals outside the UK Climate change - resources for child health professionals 

Grassland ecosystems and birds are increasingly under threat as agricultural operations expand to meet growing food demands. Yet, agriculture itself can be the solution! Through personal anecdotes and a deep appreciation for the unique wildlife of the Canadian prairies, Ian Cook highlights the importance of grasslands and the need to find collaborative approaches that support farmers and producers, as well as the birds we all love.Learn more about the Bird-friendliness Index here. It takes a team. Ian wanted to shout out to the following groups for supporting this work: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Manitoba Habitat Conservancy, Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation, South of the Divide Conservation Action Program Inc., Nature Conservancy of Canada, and Fish and Wildlife Development Fund. Ian Cook is the Grassland Conservation Manager at Birds Canada. Ian grew up on a mixed farm in western Manitoba, developing a deep connection with the natural world, which inspired him to pursue a career that bridges agriculture and conservation. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba and is a Professional Agrologist and Certified Crop Advisor. Through his work, Ian strives to find mutually beneficial solutions for wildlife, the environment, farmers, ranchers, and society at large, and create working landscapes full of birdsong and bursting with life. Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan, and then as the Ontario Piping Plover Coordinator. Years of sharing her love of plovers with beach goers has turned into a full time communications role with Birds Canada.

Canadian agriculture needs to focus on adapting to climate change in a manner that will help sustain food security in the world. A policy paper released by Agri-Food Economic Systems, reviewed the effects of climate change on agriculture. Research Lead Dr. Al Mussell says data from Environment and Climate Change Canada indicates Canada is getting warmer and wetter, however, rather than focusing on adapting to those changing conditions, policy makers have prioritized mitigating the effects of climate change.Demand for beef is expected to stay high even though the cattle herd has declined in Canada and the United States and beef prices are relatively high. Anne Wasko is the president of Cattle Trends. She says the U.S. beef cow herd has declined 2.5 per cent to 28.2 million head so far this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, Environment and Climate Change Canada delivered its summer seasonal forecast. It looks like things will be hot, or at least most of the country will experience above average temperatures. These temperatures will mostly be seen in the North, across most of Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces. While we don't know things like how many heat waves we'll face or how high those temperatures will be, it's certain that it will all be more than normal. Even now, as summer begins officially, parts of the country are sweltering.Stephen Cheung is a professor and senior research fellow in the department of kinesiology at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont. He has studied the effects of environmental stress (which includes heat) on human physiology and performance. For the 2016 world championships, he helped U.S. cyclist Amber Neben to adapt to the heat she'd face in Doha, Qatar. She won gold in the time trial that year.Cheung is a rider, too, and has contributed to Canadian Cycling Magazine with various articles throughout the years. In this episode of the Canadian Cycling Magazine Podcast, he helps you understand heat and its effects on your rides, and what you can do about it. He discusses how your body can adapt, how much to drink, the role of sweat and what to wear. And don't forget your sunscreen.This episode of the Canadian Cycling Magazine Podcast is supported by MS Bike. Register and start fundraising at msbike.ca. Also, check out MS Bike-specific training advice and tips from Canadian Cycling Magazine experts.

Freshwater is a basic requirement of all birds, but it can be in short supply during extreme drought and in marine environments. In these situations, how do birds cope, can they drink salt water, and how might it affect their health? Dr. Sarah Gutowsky, quantitative wildlife biologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, joins Dr. Mike Brasher to discuss the adaptations that birds use for helping overcome the challenges and stresses of saltwater. From salt glands that remove salt from the blood to extraction of freshwater from food and behavioral changes to access dietary fresh water, we learn that birds are quite skilled at dealing with salty systems.www.ducks.org/DUPodcast

Local news highlights from April 25, 2024 edition of ONTARIO MORNING:KINCARDINE PIER SAFETY​After two decades of fatal and near-fatal drowning incidents, Kincardine is looking at pier safety upgrades. City councillor and chair of the Ad-hoc Pier Safety Committee Rory Cavanagh described what is coming to improve water safety in the area.TINY TOWNSHIP, BIGGER BUILDINGTiny Township is growing -- and so are the needs of its council. But a $27 million dollar new municipal office building is too much for some residents, who have been protesting the project. Mayor David Evans explains why bigger spaces are becoming necessary for small communities like his.BIRD BARN SWANSThe Harrison Park bird barn in Owen Sound has long been a haven for feathered friends, but now a biologist is recommending to council that some of the majestic royal swans may be allowed to die off. We hear why, from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Christopher Sharp, a population management biologist .

This week I'm highlighting an episode from the archive, with the brilliant multi-talented  Diane Nalini who is an incredibly nuanced jazz singer, and composer. She performs in 4 languages and teaches jazz ukulele as well. I hope you'll join me in my fascination with the incredible range of Diane's interests and expertise. Besides being a phenomenal musician she also is a Rhodes scholar with Phd in Applied Physics from Oxford university and presently works in environmental science policy for the Canadian government. Not only is she a great lyricist, but she has also written songs inspired by great literature including Shakespeare, in jazz, blues, gospel, folk and bossa nova styles. During this conversation, she performs some of her original songs for us.  We recorded this in early in 2022, and as I release this again in 2024, I want to remind you that we're in Season 4 of this podcast, and if you love jazz singers, you may want to check out my episodes with Kellylee Evans,Ineke Vandoorn , and Renée Yoxon, among well over 100 episodes you may have missed. I'm an independent podcaster who really needs the help of my listeners to spread the word about this podcast, and if you can buy me a coffee to help out: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman⁠ Diane Nalini website: https://www.dianenalini.com/ Like all my episodes, you can also watch this on my YouTube or read the transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e12-s2-diane-nalini Did you know I send out an emailed podcast newsletter, where you can get access to Sneak Peeks for upcoming guests? https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter This podcast is on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn: my Linktree https://linktr.ee/leahroseman photo: Adrian Cho Timestamps (00:00)Intro ( 00:53 )Shakespeare “Songs of Sweet Fire” ( 03:30 )Rhodes scholar, and Chinese calligraphy and watercolour painting with Virginia Chang, Bill Evans ( 08:07 )paintings for “Songs of Sweet Fire”, role as album producer (10:55) Diane's experience as a dancer and also starting to sing jazz songs at 3 years of age, also her experience of strict piano lessons ( 14:18 )National Ballet School summer program experience ( 15:49) first professional jazz gigs ( 16:57) Science mentors at Dawson College Richard Shoemaker and John Mohamed ( 17:58 )intro to her baritone ukulele and “Winter Eclipse” (19:04 )Song “Winter Eclipse” ( 23:13) discussion of her song “Kiss Me Like That” and astronomy ( 26:18 )Diane's work for Environment, Climate Change Canada (28:13 )discussion of her song “The Last Hurrah” ( 29:50) discussion of the challenges for individuals to limit consumption ( 34:48 )jazz ukulele, Diane's YouTube Ukulele for Jazz Singers, her (39:48 )teaching and performing online, connecting with people worldwide ( 41:37 )learning Portuguese (47:23 )Syncspace Live with husband Adrian Cho ( 56:00 )some advantages to online teaching ( 58:02 )introduction to song “Le Tournesol” ( 58:58 )Song “Le Tournesol” ( 01:02:01 )discussion about languages, etymology, Diane's father ( 01:06:13) singing Schubert Lieder, learning German ( 01:10:52 )turning down a recording contract offer, balancing a life in Science and Music ( 01:14:39) producing her first album, the process of putting together albums ( 01:16:34 )making new musical connections in England, joining a salsa band ( 01:22:04 )Diane's ukulele made by Luis Feu de Mesquita, also history of the ukulele (01:29:36) Future Perfect album, pandemic challenges, new songs (01:33:42 )Diane's creative process and memory for music ( 01:38:19) Diane's music in movies and tv shows ( 01:41:01) how listeners interpret songs so differently, including her song “After Dusk” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leah-roseman/message

The Roseate Tern is a dapper looking seabird that spends much of its breeding season far away from humans....yet most of the threats it faces are human related. Julie McKnight joins us to explore the challenges and joys of protecting and monitoring this threatened species.Share Roseate Tern sightings and photos using eBird, you'll make Julie very happy! And if you're lucky enough to see a banded tern, report that sighting here.    If you're fascinated by some of the finer details of Roseate Tern conservation in Nova Scotia, check out the Tern Reports by Ted D'Eon, an extremely passionate friend of the terns! Julie McKnight is a Species at Risk Recovery Biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment and Climate Change Canada. Based in Halifax, NS, she works with species experts to develop recovery programs for a range of Species at Risk, primarily in Atlantic Canada. She co-chairs the Canadian Roseate Tern Recovery Team and can't wait to welcome the terns back to Canada this May.Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan and now coordinates the Ontario Piping Plover Program for Birds Canada.This project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change is supported by funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada. The views expressed herein are solely those of Birds Canada.

Oil sands produce more air pollution than industry's required to report, study says (0:54) The volume of airborne organic carbon pollutants — some of the same pollutants that lead to smog in cities — produced by Alberta's oil sands have been measured at levels up to 6,300 per cent higher than we thought. John Luggio, a research scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said their cutting edge techniques in their new study picked up many pollutants industry hasn't been required to track. Mark Cameron from Pathways Alliance, the industry group representing several oil sands companies, agreed that these findings warrant further review. Megalodon was enormous — but perhaps less husky than we'd thought (9:20) The extinct shark megalodon was likely the largest predatory shark to ever swim the oceans, but a new reconstruction suggests it was not quite the behemoth we thought it was. Scientists had assumed it was beefy and thick like a modern great white shark, but a new study says the evidence suggests it was a slim, sleek killer.Philip Sternes, a PhD candidate at the University of California, Riverside in the department of evolution, ecology and organismal biology, worked with a team of 26 international scientists on the study featured in Palaeontologia Electronica. Astronomers find a planet with a massive, gassy tail (17:46) Observations of a large, Jupiter-sized exoplanet closely orbiting a nearby star have revealed that the planet has a huge, comet-like tail. The 560,000 kilometer-long tail seems to be a result of the powerful stellar wind from the star stripping the atmosphere away from the gaseous planet, and blowing it out into space. The find was made by a team at University of California Los Angeles, including astrophysicist Dakotah Tyler, and was published in The Astrophysical Journal. Put down your laptop, pick up your pen — writing stimulates brain connectivity (26:22) A new study looking at the activation of networks in the brain associated with learning and memory suggests that writing by hand produces much more brain connectivity than typing on a keyboard. This adds to the evidence that writing by hand is an aid to memory. Audrey van der Meer, a professor of neuropsychology and director of the Developmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, led the work, which was published in Frontiers in Psychology. The aftermath of a record-smashing volcano: Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai two years later (34:09) The aftermath of the record-smashing Tonga volcano that'll rewrite textbooks Record-smashing Tonga volcano sheds new light on how underwater volcanoes blow In January 2022, the largest underwater volcanic eruption ever recorded devastated the seafloor of the southwestern Pacific. A tsunami washed ashore in nearby Tonga — causing significant property damage, but thankfully taking few lives. Kevin Mackay, a marine geologist from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand, said this blast broke many records, including the loudest sound, highest eruption and fastest underwater avalanches ever recorded. And we're still feeling the heating effects from it today from the water vapour it shot into the stratosphere.

The Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is the Canadian equivalent to both the US Fish & Wildlife Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and like the US agencies, ECCC is responsible for the protection and conservation of both the environment and wildlife for future generations. As a Law Enforcement Specialist and Operations Manager for ECCC, Martin Thabault's responsibilities can extend from the Artic, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans to the longest undefended border in the world.  Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Don Noyes Chevrolet Sovereign Sportsman Solutions “A Cowboy in the Woods” Book Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH International Wildlife Crimestoppers Here's what we discuss: What is the Wildlife Enforcement branch of Environment & Climate Change Canada? Martin's background and path to Ottawa ECCC Wildlife Enforcement branch currently has nearly 100 officers Main mandate is illegal wildlife trade and protection of migratory birds ECCC also acts as a safety net for the protection of endangered species  Officers in remote areas can deal with both environmental and wildlife enforcement Where's Nunavut? A duck baiting case in Quebec Business was charged multiple times Illegal logging and the import business Identifying and sampling European eels; “a bit of a grey and slimy area.” The value of sharing knowledge and experience Working in coordination with US officers is beneficial to both agencies Adapting to new and emerging technologies can be challenging Credits Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores Producer: Jay Ammann Art & Design: Ashley Hannett Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Google Waypoint Stitcher TuneIn Megaphone Find More Here: Website Warden's Watch / TGL Store Facebook Facebook Fan Page Instagram Twitter YouTube RSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burrowing Owls...those weird little owls that nest underground, and scowl disapprovingly at us with their bright yellow eyes. This episode is for them! We've invited Graham Dixon-MacCallum from the Wilder Institute to share quirky facts about this captivating species, help us understand why they're threatened, and learn more about a few of the conservation tools being used to help.As promised, here are some pointers for photographing owls without causing them harm. Check out these many great organizations working to help Burrowing Owls in Canada!Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery ProgramSaskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Center in Moose JawOperation Burrowing Owl ran by Nature SaskatchewanGrasslands National Park and Parks CanadaOperation Grassland Community in AlbertaBurrowing Owl Conservation Society of BCGraham Dixon-MacCallum leads the burrowing owl project at the Wilder Institute. His job requires coordinating with the federal and provincial governments, local ranchers, soldiers, graduate students, and multiple departments across the Wilder Institute. Aside from his work with burrowing owls, Graham has also studied anti-predator behavior in the conservation breeding population of Vancouver Island marmots at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. Graham has worked on a wide variety of species across Canada, and in Costa Rica, Peru, and Gabon. Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan and now coordinates the Ontario Piping Plover Program for Birds Canada.This project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change is supported by funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada. The views expressed herein are solely those of Birds Canada.

The Whooping Crane population plummeted to a mere 15 birds in the 1900s, but thanks to intensive conservation efforts we now have over 500 individuals in the wild.... but Whooping Crane populations are not in the clear. John and Mark explain what conservation efforts currently look like, and the challenges they anticipate for the species in the coming years. Bird-friendly coffee is an easy way to help birds every morning! Birds and Beans donates 10% of your purchase to this podcast and bird conservation in Canada when you use this link. John Conkin is a Wildlife Biologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada's Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) where he contributes to science, monitoring and recovery planning for species at risk. John has worked on CWS's whooping crane program since 2012 with responsibilities related to long-term monitoring on the breeding grounds and during migration. John currently represents CWS on the International Whooping Crane Recovery Team. He lives in Saskatoon with his wife, Katherine, and son, Emmett.Mark Bidwell is a Research Ecologist with the Wildlife and Landscape Science division of Environment and Climate Change Canada, where he conducts research on the ecology and health of whooping cranes and the landscapes they rely on during breeding and migration. Mark's research involves fieldwork in Saskatchewan and at Wood Buffalo National Park, which is Canada's largest park and the world's largest fully protected forested area. Mark is currently lives in St. John's but will return to his home base of Saskatoon with his wife and two sons this summer.Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan and now coordinates the Ontario Piping Plover Program for Birds Canada.This project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change is supported by funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada. The views expressed herein are solely those of Birds Canada.

How much do the Liberals know about their own carbon footprint? As it turns out, the answer is pretty much nothing. The same crowd that can speak with absolute certainty about the amount of carbon tax you need to pay to keep the global temperature from rising beyond 1.5 degrees from pre-industrial times has no interest in tabulating their own greenhouse gas emissions. We learned today through a series of government responses to Opposition order paper questions that the same furious attention paid to the tailpipe of your SUV has not ever been paid to the jet engine of Trudeau's Challenger fleet. https://twitter.com/TrueNorthCentre/status/1577780670385954816?s=20&t=hLy6iwQZRUG7hcBrvmMfMQ Conservative MP Garnett Genuis (my own MP) discovered that the Privy Council Office has never run the numbers on Trudeau's carbon footprint for his work or personal travel. Then fellow Conservative MP Gerard Deltell found out that Environment and Climate Change Canada has not calculated the carbon footprint to send an army of Canadian delegates to last year's UN climate change conference in Sharm El-Shaikh, Egypt. They don't even try to tack these things. We do, however, know these high-flying hypocrites have spent at least $622,000 on flights to the Egyptian resort town — and that number is expected to rise. An order paper question by another Conservative member of Parliament, Clifford Small, revealed that for any liquefied natural gas project to go ahead in Canada, the company proposing it must calculate the greenhouse gas emissions of the project and also the fuel source it promises to offset. Only your emissions are making the oceans boil! Their emissions are the cost of doing the business of saving the planet. That's why they need all those private jets. https://twitter.com/calvinrobinson/status/1621446155572764677 As David Menzies always says: Rules for thee, but not for me! It's the Liberal way. GUEST: Cosmin Dzsurdzsa (@CosminDZS on Twitter) from True North joins us to discuss his incredible access to information expose, “The Fertilizer Files”. https://twitter.com/cosminDZS/status/1620958863326588929

It's a pretty big deal: Canada recently modernized its migratory birds regulations to include critical possession and transportation rules pertaining to waterfowl hunters. Jim Leafloor, Head of Aquatic Unit for Environment and Climate Change Canada, explains what important rules were changed--and why (link to updated Canada Migratory Birds Regulations provided below). He and Ramsey also discuss Canada's relatively liberal bag limits (8 mallard, 8 pintails, etc); the important role of resident and non-resident hunters, especially to modern-day waterfowl management; and ongoing drought implications.    Related Links: Updated Canada Migratory Birds Regulations https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2022-105/page-3.html#docCont   Podcast Sponsors: BOSS Shotshells https://bossshotshells.com/ Benelli Shotguns https://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/waterfowl-shotguns Tetra Hearing https://tetrahearing.com/ Ducks Unlimited https://www.ducks.org Mojo Outdoors https://www.mojooutdoors.com/p Tom Beckbe https://tombeckbe.com/ Flash Back Decoys https://www.duckcreekdecoys.com/ Voormi https://voormi.com/ GetDucks.com USHuntList.com     It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round: Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks YouTube @GetDucks Facebook @GetDucks.com   Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

From ginormous Giants to mallard-sized cacklers, Canada Goose subspecies express tremendous size and color variability. Ever wondered why? Once lumped as 11 subspecies, they're now classified as 7 Canada Goose subspecies and 4 Cackler Goose subspecies--but it was once proposed that there be 200 subspecies! Confused? Don't be. Jim Leafloor is Head of Aquatic Unit for Environment and Climate Change Canada. A recognized authority, Leafloor's spent a considerable portion of his extensive career researching Canada geese and throws a million candle-power spotlight on the otherwise murky subject of Canada goose subspecies.  We do a deep dive and you're bound to learn a thing or 3 about North America's most iconic goose.   Podcast Sponsors: BOSS Shotshells https://bossshotshells.com/ Benelli Shotguns https://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/waterfowl-shotguns Tetra Hearing https://tetrahearing.com/ Ducks Unlimited https://www.ducks.org Mojo Outdoors https://www.mojooutdoors.com/p Tom Beckbe https://tombeckbe.com/ Flash Back Decoys https://www.duckcreekdecoys.com/ Voormi https://voormi.com/ GetDucks.com USHuntList.com     It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round: Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks YouTube @GetDucks Facebook @GetDucks.com   Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com