Connie O’Connor: The Lake Surgeon is under threat. ,Radioduration 11:06The lake sturgeon – a type of fish found only in North America – is now considered endangered. This is according to a recently published 2019 assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the agency that maintains the Red List of the world’s most threatened species. Matt Fratpietro spoke with Connie O’Connor to tell us what that means. She is a freshwater ecologist and director of the Ontario Northern Boreal Program with the Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada.

Several of Indiana’s major employers and biggest cities are not happy with their energy options — they want more, and they want it cleaner. These companies, along with the cities of Indianapolis and Bloomington, wrote a letter to Duke Energy and AES Indiana formally requesting the utilities offer more options for large customers to source their electricity from renewable energy. The tariff would let these cities and companies buy power produced from renewable energy that is locally produced. “There is strong customer demand for clean energy in Indiana,” said Caryl Auslander, executive director of Advanced Energy Economy Indiana. With these programs, customers pay a premium as an extra charge on their electricity bill to be put toward renewable energy sources in the Midwest.

Vicky Eatrides has been named the incoming Chairperson and CEO of the CRTC. Canadian Heritage says Eatrides’ expertise spans telecommunications, broadcasting and new technologies, including leading merger reviews, civil and criminal investigations, and regulatory interventions. Scott currently serves as Director General of the Spectrum Policy Branch at ISED, where he is responsible for spectrum auctions, spectrum economics and regulatory best practices in the spectrum program. “Congratulations to Vicky Eatrides, Alicia Barin and Adam Scott on their appointments. Broadcast Dialogue has been required reading in the Canadian broadcast media for 30 years.

Prince Rupert declared a local state of emergency Saturday, as city officials said in a new release that there were three breaks in local water mains and multiple service interruptions that started early that morning. Herb Pond, the city's mayor, says six of the city's major water pipes have burst in the past week. Water pours down a Prince Rupert street at the site of one of three water main breaks on Saturday. In the meantime, Prince Rupert is asking residents not to panic but to be prepared for the water system to go down. It was –7 C in Prince Rupert Sunday afternoon as Environment Canada issued an Arctic outflow warning earlier in the day.

NHL Best Bets & Player Props (12/19/22): Will Alex Ovechkin Surpass Gordie Howe Tonight? Tonight, we get a nice eight-game slate as we get closer to the NHL holiday break. Tonight, we have a literal once-in-a-lifetime narrative to look at as Ovechkin tries to tie, or perhaps pass Gordie Howe’s second all-time spot in goals scored. With two goals tonight, he could pass Gordie, which is just insane to think about. I like what the Blues are doing right now and think they emerge with the two points tonight.

Moscow accuses Ottawa of leading isolation effort, amid squabble over tweets, summonsOTTAWA — Russia's ambassador to Canada says Ottawa is at the vanguard of an effort to isolate his country, following a series of social-media squabbles and ongoing salvos where each country summons the other's top diplomat. Relations between Ottawa and Moscow have been strained since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February. Earlier this month, Russia summoned Canada's ambassador in Moscow, in protest of Ottawa doing the same to Stepanov five times this year. Ottawa first summoned Stepanov shortly after the February invasion, and then after the April massacre in the city of Bucha, followed by October bombings of central Kyiv. Both countries say they want to maintain diplomatic relations, even if Ottawa has withdrawn from working with Moscow on numerous files.

‘Freedom Convoy’ protest voted news story of the yearOTTAWA — The massive convoy of demonstrators that rolled into Ottawa this past winter loudly heralded a new era in Canadian politics, with blaring horns and the rumble of hundreds of idling engines. The weeks-long "Freedom Convoy" protests in Ottawa and the kindred demonstrations that appeared at provincial legislatures and international border crossings aimed to force governments to end COVID-19 public health restrictions and vaccine mandates. The protest began with two truck drivers who felt angry and frightened about a proposed vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers. "The Freedom Convoy protests capitalized on that sentiment, drawing an unprecedented groundswell of support. Forty-one per cent of 104 survey respondents chose the "Freedom Convoy" as story of the year.

Police have identified 73-year-old Francesco Villi as the suspected gunman in the mass shooting at a condo building in Vaughan, Ont., that left five people dead. Neighbours say Villi had a history of erratic behaviour and conflict with the building’s condo board. He said three men and two women — all residents in the condo building — were killed, and that three of those people were members of the five-person condo board. WATCH: York police chief gives update on mass shooting at condo building:Three men, two women killed in Vaughan, Ont. mass shooting: YRP Duration 1:31 York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween told reporters Thursday that all five victims of the shooting lived in the condo building.

There is now a lengthy break before the World Cup circuit resumes February 3-5 in Dresden, Germany. It is Blondin’s fifth career World Cup medal in the distance, but her first since the 2019-20 season. It is Mayeur’s first career individual World Cup medal. It was Oldham’s first career World Cup medal in the discipline, while it was Asselin’s first World Cup podium ever. No Canadian had won a World Cup medal in PGS since Jasey-Jay Anderson in January 2018.

Every week, a teddy bear shows up on Ruth Hasman’s porch. The Teddy Bear Restoration group has about 6,000 members who post photos of their clients, matted and slumped, old and crumbling, missing ears and eyes. She walks into her office, where a teddy bear is in pieces on her desk. Teddy bears have a little bit of magic to them. Before Hasman sent Dusty back east, she sent photos.

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning. Five things you need to know1. Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to agree to be extradited to the United States during a hearing today. BC man waiting 4 years for back surgeryA Chilliwack man says he has been waiting four years to get a back surgery that is desperately needed to improve his quality of life. man waiting 4 years for back surgery https://t.co/Gh4bj2R4SE — CTV News Vancouver (@CTVVancouver) December 19, 20224.

© Heidi Atter/CBC Epic Games has agreed to pay the largest single fine ever levied by the FTC for privacy violations in its game Fortnite. Epic Games, the maker of the wildly popular video game Fortnite, has agreed to pay $520 million US in fines and rebates for tricking millions of players into making unintentional purchases in the game. The game, with 400 million players worldwide, is free to download and play but sells things like character costumes and dance moves for money. "We accepted this agreement because we want Epic to be at the forefront of consumer protection and provide the best experience for our players," Epic said. Privacy violations, tooIn addition to the fine for the content downloads, the FTC says Epic Games also violated COPPA by disregarding privacy concerns.

With experience from both the public and private sector, she brings the competition, regulatory, digital, and economic expertise to lead the CRTC. Adam Scott, Vice-ChairpersonFor more than 20 years, Adam Scott has advised the federal government on telecommunications and spectrum policy. Mr. Scott has worked at ISED since 2001, primarily in the spectrum and telecommunications policy fields. As Senior Director of the Telecommunications Policy Branch, he was responsible for advising the government on various telecommunications regulatory and competition issues, as well as shaping policy for closing broadband gaps in rural Canada. Associated LinksCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)SOURCE Canadian HeritageFor further information: (media only), please contact: Laura Scaffidi, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, [email protected]; Media Relations: Canadian Heritage, 819-994-9101, 1-866-569-6155, [email protected]

This is a pivotal moment for Canada to accelerate its critical minerals advantageDeveloping the sector could vault Canada to the top in the global race to decarbonize and monetize the EV revolution. When I started my career working at Ford Motor Co. in 2001, I thought it was an exciting time to be in the automotive industry. I could not have foreseen the exponential growth and change that would come to define it in the next 22 years. And it is not just the rapid technological changes, it is the geopoliticsm too. Canada’s automotive sector has long been a reliable source of quality jobs, but if Canada wants to continue to play, it needs to be bold, and that means finding its role in the critical mineral supply chains that will define the future.

CBC News published this video item, entitled “Saint John girl, 10, raises money for gift bags for the homeless” – below is their description. Jemma Beman is raising money to buy gift bags for people experiencing homelessness in Saint John, N.B. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news CBC News YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.