Manitoba might adopt right-to-repair laws requiring a seller or manufacturer of a designated consumer good to provide the buyers with the parts, tools, software, and manuals necessary to repair the goods.
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The “Liberals are contemplating ways to attract more private and philanthropic capital to fund nature initiatives, with the thinking that the government alone cannot deliver the finances necessary to stop and reverse biodiversity loss,” David Thurton reports www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
From snakes and owls to repair cafes and constructed wetlands - Community Leaders & Books: February 2026
ICYMI EcoWest News, March 10, 2026 - Safeguarding ancient forests, defending nature, challenging large-scale peat mining, and appreciating spiders
Saskatoon’s Northeast Swale Watchers want the City to stand firm on its dedication to protect the Northeast and Small swales as part of a national urban park
3 unidentified orcas who could belong to a rarely seen killer whale population from the high seas have been spotted in Vancouver harbour
Connect more deeply with nature on the forest bathing trail in Calgary’s Inglewood Bird Sanctuary with seasonal ‘invitations’ from a Forest Therapy Guide www.calgary.ca/parks/forest...
Safeguarding ancient forests, defending nature, challenging large-scale peat mining, and appreciating spiders: EcoWest News, March 10, 2026
Wood Ducks have strong claws they use to grip bark and perch on branches. Ducklings must jump from high tree cavities to reach water www.naturecompanion.ca/birds/wooddu... #NatureCompanion
Nature’s Genius: “On every continent except Antarctica, animals, plants and insects are altering their bodies and behaviours in response to the pressures of transformed ecosystems and a changing climate” canongate.co.uk/books/4911-n...
Life isn’t easy for female northern killer whales. Pregnancy lasts 1½ years. They nurse newborns for 2 years and then hunt and share food with their adult children who never leave. It’s the lifelong care that has a toll on the mothers
Explore the vital role of peatland ecosystems and create your own peat-free soil mix from 2-4 pm, March 28, Saskatoon forpeatsake.ca/events
EcoWest News highlights: The resilience of rivers, atmospheric pollution, low-carbon travel options, and a post-partum snack for female caribou
Merlins are fantastic neighbourhood birds - they punctuate the scene when they appear and they create memories with every choppy wingbeat. Enjoy a listen to my latest podcast on Merlin! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Did you know that the bees that need saving are NOT honeybees?
Honeybees are the dairy cows of bees. People brought them over from Europe to make us honey.
The problem with honeybees, esp in resource-limited ecosystems (like hey! cities!) is that they compete with our native bees for food.
Buffleheads are very active, spending almost a quarter of their time diving for food www.naturecompanion.ca/birds/buffle/ #NatureCompanion
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Live events come with a major environmental footprint. To obtain reductions, audience travel behaviour must change. Ed Sheeran travelling by train to Melbourne may appear symbolic, but it normalizes low-carbon options and reinforces environmental values
“Watch a parent owl with their children, or owl siblings together, or a couple of courting owls, and what you’ll see is so much love, so much love and tenderness and playfulness – The Company of Owls by Polly Atkin milkweed.org/book/the-com...
Expanding Manitoba’s Port of Churchill could open an important economic corridor in the North. But the potential drawbacks — from the risk of oil spills to limited access due to ice cover — have some concerned, @jsrutgers.bsky.social reports. thenarwhal.ca/port-of-chur...
StyleCycle doesn’t simply hand out garments — they style complete outfits, wash and repair each piece, and thoughtfully pair items to help recipients feel confident and cared for. Minor fixes extend a garment’s life and support circular fashion
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Owl surveyors needed in northern and central #Ontario. Visit buff.ly/6s6esbU to see the position description, buff.ly/fmOLC0g for available routes (red markers) and buff.ly/BE8xneX to request a route. #Night #Science #Volunteer #Birds
Gimli, Manitoba, is converting a decommissioned wastewater lagoon into a constructed wetland with trails and interpretive signage www.gimli.ca/p/gimli-wetl...
“Sediment is basically a sink for all these pollutants, but it can become a source if we suspend all these materials with dredging,” said Juan José Alava, principal investigator at UBC's Ocean Pollution Research Unit
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From chocolate and whales to data centres and economic choices: EcoWest News, February 24, 2026
There are plans to build a data centre in your community. Here’s what questions you should ask, from how noisy will it be to will it provide tax revenue?
Cattails play a useful role in removing pollutants from bodies of water and provide an important habitat for birds, insects, amphibians, and fish www.naturecompanion.ca/plants/catta... #NatureCompanion
Super Natural: How Life Thrives in Impossible Places: Why would any animal find itself in a place without oxygen, without food, bathed in intense radiation? Survival isn’t just a case of their environment but also the threat of predation and competition www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/807360...
