ABC Feeds2d ago

Farmers push for stronger protections in renewable energy policy
By Aimee Mitchell

Farmers in north Queensland want a say in how renewable energy companies negotiate with councils, amid concerns poorly designed agreements could have long-term impacts on agricultural land and rural communities.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-07/farmers-want-more-protection-renewable-energy-benefit-policy/106514908

#RenewableEnergy #WindEnergy #GovernmentPolicy #LocalGovernment #AimeeMitchell

Farmers push for stronger protections in renewable energy policy

Farmers in north Queensland want a say in how renewable energy companies negotiate with councils, amid concerns poorly designed agreements could have long-term impacts on agricultural land and rural communities.

CBC Nova Scotia2d ago
RV residents losing option to spend winters in Dartmouth campground
The Halifax Regional Municipality sent a letter to RV residents of Shubie Park saying they won't be able to come back to the park next fall.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/rv-residents-losing-option-to-spend-winters-in-dartmouth-campground-9.7154165?cmp=rss
CBC Top Stories4d ago
Ban on rescue dogs from countries at risk of spreading rabies to remain, CFIA says
The federal government says a ban on the import of rescue dogs into Canada will remain in place until further notice due to rabies concerns. Animal advocacy groups say the restrictions — which were brought in more than three years ago and originally meant to be temporary — are preventing healthy an...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dog-international-import-ban-100-countries-cfia-animal-rescue-9.7152014?cmp=rss
CBC Windsor4d ago
Ban on rescue dogs from countries at risk of spreading rabies to remain, CFIA says
The federal government says a ban on the import of rescue dogs into Canada will remain in place until further notice due to rabies concerns. Animal advocacy groups say the restrictions — which were brought in more than three years ago and originally meant to be temporary — are preventing healthy an...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dog-international-import-ban-100-countries-cfia-animal-rescue-9.7152014?cmp=rss
CBC Ottawa4d ago
Ban on rescue dogs from countries at risk of spreading rabies to remain, CFIA says
The federal government says a ban on the import of rescue dogs into Canada will remain in place until further notice due to rabies concerns. Animal advocacy groups say the restrictions — which were brought in more than three years ago and originally meant to be temporary — are preventing healthy an...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dog-international-import-ban-100-countries-cfia-animal-rescue-9.7152014?cmp=rss
ABC Feeds4d ago

'Doesn't make any sense': Young Aussies can't justify fuel costs to get to work
By Evelyn Manfield

Young people are taking extraordinary steps to deal with the fuel crisis, including cutting back on work because the cost of fuel to get there is now higher than the money they will earn for the shift.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-05/high-fuel-prices-mean-young-australians-cannot-get-to-work-/106527196

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'Doesn't make any sense': Young Aussies can't justify fuel costs to get to work

Young people are taking extraordinary steps to deal with the fuel crisis, including cutting back on work because the cost of fuel to get there is now higher than the money they will earn for the shift.

CBC Edmonton6d ago
Albertans declare more than 7K banned guns under federal buyback, as province refuses program
Amid vocal pushback from the provincial government against Ottawa's gun buyback program, Albertans declared more than 7,000 banned weapons for compensation, according to figures released by the federal government Wednesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/gun-buyback-alberta-andre-reed-firearms-9.7150726?cmp=rss
ABC Feeds6d ago

Fears tiny feral deer 'deliberately' reintroduced to NSW
By Michael Condon and Lara Webster

Standing only 70 centimetres tall, the hog deer has not been seen in the state for more than a decade, but poses a significant environmental threat.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-03/feral-hog-deer-found-southern-new-south-wales/106520280

#Pests #PestControl #AgriculturalPestControl #GovernmentPolicy #MichaelCondon #LaraWebster

Fears tiny feral deer 'deliberately' reintroduced to NSW

Standing only 70 centimetres tall, the hog deer has not been seen in the state for more than a decade, but poses a significant environmental threat. 

CBC Calgary6d ago
Albertans declare more than 7K banned guns under federal buyback, as province refuses program
Amid vocal pushback from the provincial government against Ottawa's gun buyback program, Albertans declared more than 7,000 banned weapons for compensation, according to figures released by the federal government Wednesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/gun-buyback-alberta-andre-reed-firearms-9.7150726?cmp=rss
CBC MontrealApr 1
Liberals planned to buy back 136,000 banned guns. Fewer than half that many were declared
The federal public safety minister's office says more than 67,000 assault-style firearms have been declared, far short of the 136,000 the government had budgeted for. The uptake combined with hurdles for the next stage are raising questions about whether the program will accomplish the government's goal of abolishing assault-style f...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-gun-buyback-9.7150171?cmp=rss