Volunteers rescue goose family from Vancouver rooftop as calls for bird aid increase
The Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. said it's responding to calls regarding the large birds nearly every day at this point in the spring.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/goose-family-rescue-vancouver-rooftop-9.7199005?cmp=rss

#increase : to become or make greater in size or amount

- French: augmentation

- Italian: aumento

- Portuguese: aumento

- Spanish: aumento

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N.L.'s wild winter saw higher number of accidents involving transport trucks
The winter of 2025-26 was one of the messiest in years, and a significant increase in the number of highway accidents involving transport trucks reflects that.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/n-l-s-wild-winter-saw-higher-number-of-accidents-involving-transport-trucks-9.7199837?cmp=rss
Hydro Ottawa can't raise electricity rates by $6 a month, regulator rules
Hydro Ottawa's rates won't be increasing by as much as the utility wanted, following a decision by the province's energy regulator.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/hydro-ottawa-can-t-raise-electricity-rates-by-6-a-month-regulator-rules-9.7197129?cmp=rss
McKellar Island Bird Observatory in Thunder Bay, Ont., reports increase in local bird populations
The McKellar Island Bird Observatory, which launched in 2014 in Thunder Bay, Ont., has reported an increase in local bird populations. The observatory attributed the increase to habitat revitalization and colder seasonal temperatures slowing migration.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/bird-populations-thunder-bay-9.7197310?cmp=rss
Rise in Toronto home invasions tied to houses in some of city's wealthiest neighbourhoods
The rise in home invasions in Toronto over the last few years is largely due to a significant increase in home invasions involving houses in some of the city's wealthiest neighbourhoods, according to a CBC News analysis of Toronto police data. Residents of those neighbourhoods have been taking ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/home-invasions-toronto-houses-wealthy-neighbourhoods-9.7197120?cmp=rss
Rise in Toronto home invasions tied to houses in some of city's wealthiest neighbourhoods
The rise in home invasions in Toronto over the last few years is largely due to a significant increase in home invasions involving houses in some of the city's wealthiest neighbourhoods, according to a CBC News analysis of Toronto police data. Residents of those neighbourhoods have been taking ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/home-invasions-toronto-houses-wealthy-neighbourhoods-9.7197120?cmp=rss
Leaked SaskPower documents show 'extreme' risk in $26B coal refurbishment plan
Documents predict the provincial government's coal refurbishment plan would increase the average cost of electricity by 95 per cent by 2040.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-saskpower-coal-refurbishment-9.7198807?cmp=rss
Fuel prices increase slightly across N.L.
The Public Utilities Board increased the maximum prices just after midnight.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/gas-prices-wednesday-may-13-9.7197421?cmp=rss
Strathcona County votes to keep integrated emergency services with a tax increase
While Leduc and Spruce Grove have opted to hand over ambulatory services to the province, Strathcona County is keeping its integrated service — but it comes with a tax increase.
#Canada #Health #Politics #EMERGENCYHEALTHSERVICES
https://globalnews.ca/news/11846484/strathcona-county-integrated-emergency-services/