I woke up at stupid o'clock to capture this image of the first light of sunrise hitting the eastern side of the Peggy's Cove Lighthouse in Nova Scotia. Stupid o'clock is (almost) always worth it.

#photography #canada #novascotia #lighthouse

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

Ian Nicholson wins Victoria County byelection by 9-vote margin
Ian Nicholson will be the new councillor for District 3 in Victoria County, N.S., after winning Saturday's byelection by nine votes.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/victoria-county-byelection-results-gary-crowder-ian-nicholson-9.7218303?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

Glass half empty or full? N.S. craft brewers react to Ontario trade deal
CBC News spoke with local breweries that offered mixed reactions to the new trade deal. Some like the symbolism of breaking down trade barriers, but others say more pressing issues face #novascotia’s craft beer industry.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-ontario-direct-to-consumer-alcohol-agreements-9.7217899?cmp=rss

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

N.S. seeing an increase in teens with long-lasting psychosis due to high-potency cannabis
Clinicians at #halifax's IWK Health Centre say more young patients are arriving with severe symptoms tied to high-potency cannabis — and their symptoms are taking much longer to clear, even after they stop using the drug.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/teens-long-lasting-psychosis-due-to-high-potency-cannabis-9.7216386?cmp=rss

Stop the federal government's rollbacks on environmental protections: Équiterre

The government is proposing a consultation on major rollbacks of Canada’s environmental protections. It is ending on June 7, 2026.

Take 2 minutes to send them an email about it:

https://www.equiterre.org/en/initiatives/601-memoire-discussion-paper

#environment
#green
#ecology
#wildlife
#politics
#canpoli
#animals
#trees
#economy
#quebec
#ontario
#bc
#novascotia
#yukon
#nunavut
#nwt
#novascotia
#britishcolumbia
#pei
#newfoundland
#newbrunswick
#manitoba

The next step in protecting our future: giving #rights to #nature - Rosa Galvez, #Senator

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/22/opinion/rights-of-nature-protection-movement

The rights of nature movement seeks to recognize #ecosystems such as #rivers, #forests, #mountains and watersheds as living entities with legal rights.

Granting rights to nature does not mean halting development or #economic activity.

#environment #green #ecology #wildlife #politics #canpoli #animals #trees #economy #legal #laws #quebec #ontario #bc #novascotia #yukon #nunavut

Environment minister should step up support for wildlife protection group: Senate committee

https://sencanada.ca/en/newsroom/enev-environment-minister-should-step-up-support-for-wildlife-protection-group-senate-committee/

The Senate outlined its concerns about resources allocated to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) in a letter to Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature.

#Canada #environment #wildlife #canpoli #politics #animals #senate #Liberals #LPC #Quebec #Ontario #Manitoba #BC #Alberta #NewBrunswick #NovaScotia #Yukon #NWT #Nunavut