Sustainability promoted during ALUS conference in Chatham-Kent

With the aim of promoting environmental sustainability, members of ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services) Canada held their eastern hub conference in Chatham-Kent recently. The event brought together employees and representatives from many Ontario communities, along with several municipalities in Quebec and one U.S. community. ALUS Canada is the national parent organization that supports locally run […]

Eyes to the sky for the peak of the Orionid meteor shower – The Weather Network

Eyes to the sky for the peak of the Orionid meteor shower  The Weather NetworkHow to watch the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet  CityNews HalifaxOrionids 2025: Meteor shower caused by Halley’s Comet peaks as two new comets cross the sky  Live ScienceThis meteor shower is lighting up skies in Canada and you could see ‘bright fireballs’  Yahoo News CanadaOntario’s ‘perfect’ meteor shower: When to watch the spectacular Orionids peak  Inside Halton

After seven weeks of job action, BCGEU and province agree to mediation – Times Colonist

After seven weeks of job action, BCGEU and province agree to mediation  Times ColonistStriking B.C. public service workers agree to mediation after 7 weeks on pickets  CBCFive things to know about British Columbia’s ongoing public service strike  CityNews HalifaxUnseen victims: Alcohol importers hardest hit by BCGEU strike  Business in VancouverProvince, BCGEU will enter into mediation  BC Gov News

‘It’s no fun in 3 C cold’: Metro Vancouverites brave the chill to nail the perfect comet photo – Vancouver Is Awesome

‘It’s no fun in 3 C cold’: Metro Vancouverites brave the chill to nail the perfect comet photo  Vancouver Is AwesomeLook Up for a Rare Comet and Meteor Show  Scientific AmericanNewly discovered comets visible this month  CTV NewsHow to see Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) shine in the October sky  SpaceThis rare green comet won’t return for a thousand years. Here’s how to see it this week.  National Geographic

Kelowna man captures starling murmuration near Wilden

A Kelowna man captured a unique natural experience while walking his dog near Wilden on Thursday evening.Darren Scriver tells Castanet he was out for a walk around 6 p.m. Thursday on Upper Canyon Road when he spotted a large group of starlings flying in synchronized formations."It almos…