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French TORONTO, April 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is pleased to see nature remain a key focus of the Government of Canada. NCC, a not-for-profit land conservation group, welcomes the historic investment in nature protection in Budget 2021, aimed at addressing the dual threats of climate change and biodiversity loss. The federal budget earmarks a $2.3 billion commitment to conserve 1 million square kilometres of land over five years. Combined with funding for the Nature Legacy Initiative in Budget 2018, this is a major boost toward protecting 25 per cent of Canada’s lands and fresh water. It is in fact the largest-ever Canadian investment in nature. Of note, the funding supports Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, as well as Indigenous Guardians programs. ....
(Photo by Paul Turbitt) If you have found yourself taking more walks, hikes, runs or just general adventures outside, chances are that you have encountered the diverse wildlife population that roams the streets. The pandemic has helped push residences to go outdoors more often, and as a result, more people have reported seeing animals they had not previously come across. Andrew Holland, the National Media Relations Director for the Nature Conservancy of Canada, notes that while there have been increased sightings, they are not necessarily new to the area. “Because we’re not as busy we’re noticing things that have been around all along, we just didn’t slow down enough to see it,” says Holland. ....
Increased Sightings Of Coyotes, Other Wildlife During Pandemic thewave.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thewave.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
How Amazon’s ‘Trench Warfare’ Against Unions Could Damage its Consumer Confidence April 1, 2021 at 8:00 AM EDT By Adam Blair An Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala. has become the first battle site in a war to unionize the ecommerce giant’s workers. Depending on the outcome from a month of mail-in voting that ended March 30, approximately 5,800 workers at the facility, BHM1, could gain the right to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store (RWDSU) union. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is in the process of counting votes, with results expected by approximately April 8 longer if both Amazon and the RWDSU contest the ballots. ....
Grocery stores prepare to restock food as soon as possible Siobhan Riley Popular Searches FOX13 asked a spokeswoman with Kroger when they expect to get more supplies in. Wednesday, she said they are fortunate to have a Kroger Distribution Center in Memphis to help Mid-South stores re-stock as soon as possible. One shopper described the stores as a madhouse. “It was people everywhere,” said Olive Branch resident Chris Berry. “The shelves are clean. Even at Walmart. I took a trip to Walmart, Walmart is completely clean. People out shopping and I don’t know if they restocking from yesterday. I know yesterday was completely dry.” ....