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On Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. PT, Japan initiated the release of radioactive water from a nuclear power plant managed by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), more than a decade after the facility sustained catastrophic damage. On March 11, 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi plant was devastated by a massive magnitude 9.0 earthquake that triggered powerful tsunami waves, resulting in the meltdowns of three of its reactors. This incident stands as one of the most severe nuclear catastrophes in world history. The plant operator has indicated it will release the water in small quantities, with a number of safety checks in place. The initial release totalling 7,800 cubic metres (equivalent to about three Olympic-sized swimming pools), will occur over a span of approximately 17 days.

OTTAWA – Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said building a brand-new official residence would be the least of his concerns if he becomes prime minister. Poilievre was asked during a press conference in Oshawa what he would do with the official residence if he forms government but hinted he would not care the least to deal with this file. “We don’t need a new home for the prime minister. Poilievre has also had an official residence of his own since becoming leader of the official opposition, nearly a year ago. The state of Canada’s official residence for the prime minister has been making headlines for years and has garnered international media attention – not for the right reasons.

Rents for student housing in Canada are skyrocketing as demand outstrips supply. The federal government is considering a cap on international students to ease pressure on the market, but immigration and housing experts say more needs to be done.

August 30 marks Housing Day in Nunavik, featuring draws for various rewards, including rent discounts. “Tenants that are certified can win all kinds of prizes,” says Pivallianiq’s Quaqtaq agent and housing assistant Billieben Tukkiapik. Housing Day festivities include BBQs in the communities. “It’s usually during lunch time and everybody is welcome,” Tukkiapik said. The Housing Day draw can be viewed August 30 on the Pivallianiq Facebook page.

This is the letter for week 65 of a weekly climate strike that went on for 4 years in front of San Francisco City Hall, beginning early March 2019. 1CA faces massive increases in flooding from extreme storms caused by climate change driven atmospheric rivers. “Climate change may push polar bears to the brink of extinction within 100 years, study says”. “The scientist who first warned of climate change says it’s much worse than we thought”. “Today’s Climate Change Is Worse Than Anything Earth Has Experienced in the Past 2,000 Years”.

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After last year’s run to the Western Conference finals, the Dallas Stars gave local hockey fans plenty to look forward to in the fall. Names like Miro Heiskanen and Jake Oettinger come to mind. Now that rankings are out for defensemen and goalies, it may not be too surprising for Stars fans to see Heiskanen and Oettinger rank highly. The Stars goalie had the best season of his professional career last year, posting a 37-11 record with 1,633 saves and five shutouts. Before the start of the 2022-23 season, Oettinger signed a three-year contract with Dallas worth $4 million annually.

Gas prices have gone up 35 cents in the past month as Labor Day approaches. Looking over a longer time frame, one of the major reasons fuel analysts say gas prices have increased is due to increasing crude oil prices. California gas prices are more sensitive to prices on international oil markets than the domestic market because the Golden State relies on overseas fuels. Despite higher gas prices, AAA expects to see a busy Labor Day weekend. De Haan said the blaze about 30 miles northwest of New Orleans should not affect California gas prices.

Dr. Lindsay McCunn, a VIU Psychology Professor and chair of the environmental psychology section of the Canadian Psychological Association, shares a climate anxiety explainer. We asked VIU Geography Professor Dr. Alan Gilchrist to share a few water conservation tips. Dr. Timothy Green and Dr. Dan Baker, VIU Fisheries and Aquaculture Professors, are available to speak about their research. VIU storiesInvestigating clues to the origin and behaviour of cancerDr. Kyle Duncan, a VIU Chemistry Professor, is part of an innovative cancer research team that received $2.4 million from the Terry Fox Research Institute. VIU alum finds forever chemicals in sixgill sharkMisha Zvekic’s research shows that forever chemicals are turning up in marine life.

Almost 25% of employers use artificial intelligence (AI), such as automated-decision systems, to make employment-related decisions, according to a Society for Human Resource Management survey last year. This was the first recovery the EEOC has obtained in a case alleging unlawful discriminatory use of AI. The SEP recognizes employers’ increasing use of AI, especially in targeting job advertisements and recruiting and hiring employees. To combat “technology-related employment discrimination,” the EEOC says it will focus on how employers’ use of technology contributes to unlawful employment discrimination. Employers that discover, in developing a selection algorithm, that using the tool would have an adverse impact on a protected group should make adjustments.

Wildfire Service says from April 1, it's spent an estimated $585 million on fire suppression efforts. Kelowna-area officials have updated the number of structures that were damaged or destroyed by the McDougall Creek wildfire over the past 11 days from 181 to 189. The new number comes after crews were better able to assess fire-damaged areas in and around West Kelowna, B.C. Wildfire Service posted over the weekend an eight-minute video chronicling the response to the wildfire after a cold front caused its explosive growth on Aug. 17. Wildfire Service said that from April 1, it's spent an estimated $585 million on fire suppression efforts across the province.

Michelle Thompson saw the cracks forming in Nova Scotia's health-care system almost 30 years before running for public office, and ultimately becoming the province's health minister. Rather than finding ways to transform the system, governments looked to downsize, said Thompson. 'I have political will'Today, Nova Scotia — and every other province for that matter — can't get enough doctors and nurses. Two years after her party formed government, she said she finds herself in "a very critical and fortunate time" for health care. Thompson's government has also continued to build on the work of previous governments by expanding nursing seats in the province.

You can convert the rate of carbon into carbon dioxide equivalent by multiplying the figure by 3.67. In 2021, the territory emitted 1.287 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. The carbon dioxide equivalent emitted by wildfires this year (356.32 megatonnes) is 277 times more than what was emitted by humans in 2021 (1.287 megatonnes). (It has, however, if you compare it to Natural Resources Canada data which says fires that year emitted roughly 94.5 megatonnes of carbon in 2014). Québec is one of the areas of Canada that’s least affected by climate change, he explained, yet climate change still played a very big role in the fires there.

In This Story: AllergyAllergies are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment. These include hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, and anaphylaxis. Food, insect stings, and medications are common causes of severe reactions. Treatments for allergies include the avoidance of known allergens and the use of medications such as steroids and antihistamines. In severe reactions injectable adrenaline (epinephrine) is recommended.