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Record rainfall in Burundi keeps thousands displaced two years after floods
Lake Tanganyika is one of the world's biggest freshwater lakes. Its water levels have been the highest in decades, displacing thousands of people in Burundi.
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Boko Haram attacks destroy livelihoods of Lake Chad villagers
People who depend on Lake Chad for their livelihoods are struggling as attacks by armed groups continue.
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One cool ride: Belle River man takes to the lake on his ice boat
Christopher Cole shows off his ice boat and explains what he loves about the hobby.
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'Leonard Cohen dangled my daughter': Meet AJ Barratt, legendary rock photographer
Tony (AJ) Barratt travelled the world photographing music's most influential artists for over a decade. Here, we explore some of his best shots and the stories behind them.
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India floods: Thousands evacuated to relief camps
Rescue and recovery operations are continuing in southern India after devastating floods. At least 30 people are dead or missing.
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The 100-year-old decision that contributed to Abbotsford, B.C., flooding
More than 100 years ago, a lake outside what is now the Abbotsford, B.C., area was drained to create lucrative farmland. Many say that decision is a big contributor to the devastating flooding.
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Burundi climate crisis: Thousands displaced by recurrent floods
Most of Burundi's humanitarian crises are now caused by recurring climate-related disasters.
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Alarm as Malawi's Lake Chilwa threatened by climate change
In Malawi, nearly 1.5 million people depend on Lake Chilwa, but less rainfall in recent years has led to dangerously low water levels, and that is affecting livelihoods.
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Millions brace for catastrophic effects as Lake Chad shrinks
People living around Lake Chad are facing their worst environmental and humanitarian crisis in generations.
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Canadian commander who helped train Ukrainian soldiers has 'immense confidence' in them
Lt.-Col. Melanie Lake shares her experience training Ukrainian soldiers as commander of the Canadian military training mission dubbed Operation Unifier, from March to October 2021. 'I'm immensely proud and inspired by them,' she says.
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Training, experience, morale serving Ukrainian soldiers well, says Canadian military trainer
Canada's training of Ukrainian soldiers and their fighting experience in the Donbas is serving them well in the war with Russia, says former military trainer Lt.-Col. Melanie Lake, but so is their powerful motivation, she said. 'I do...
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Kenyans forced to adapt to extreme weather
Extreme weather is changing the landscape in Kenya and forcing the people and animals that live there to adapt the way they have survived for decades. Margaret Evans shows how those changes have had a domino effect throughout the country.
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24-year boil-water advisory lifts for Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
A boil-water advisory for the Shoal Lake 40 First Nation has been lifted for the first time in more than two decades after the completion of a $32-million water-treatment plant.
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Pandemic, hot weather linked to increase in drownings
Preliminary data from the Lifesaving Society shows more drownings this year than last, particularly in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, and experts say it’s likely a combination of wanting to cool off during the hot weather and...
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US officials declare first-ever water shortage for Colorado River
Officials called on populations served by the river to reduce water usage starting next year.
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Turkey's Lake Akgol dries up
Lake Akgol - once home to dozens of species of animals, including flamingos - has disappeared amid a severe drought.
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Rankin Inlet waiting with bated breath on Leafs-Habs bet
Jonathan Pameolik and Wendel Kaludjak of Rankin Inlet in Nunavut made a bet on the outcome of the NHL playoff series between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs: the loser has to fish in a fishless pond. Their entire community...
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The bitter fight to preserve Russia’s Lake Baikal
A bitter fight is taking place to preserve one of the world’s natural wonders. Russia's Lake Baikal attracts millions of tourists annually and that’s put the region under growing environmental pressure.
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Catching the rain in India: Dead Lakes Alive | Witness
In a race against India's looming water shortage, Anand Malligavad takes on his city’s water woes one lake at a time.
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Lake Ontario surfers seek winter's chilly waters to clear minds, soothe souls
A small band of intrepid surfers enjoys a welcome challenge in the icy waters of Lake Ontario, near Burlington, and finds camaraderie and peace during the coronavirus pandemic. 'There's so much serenity in surfing,' says Sam Macsai.
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Cameroon lake threatened by aquatic fern
Giant salvinia, a species native to South America, thrives in slow-moving, nutrient-rich, warm freshwater.
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Climate change creates more ice-free years on lakes
A study of 80 years of data on lake ice has found that ice-free years have become more frequent because of climate change.
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Tiger fishing in Zimbabwe: Catch and release helps preserve fish stocks
Conservationists say climate change, pollution, and over-fishing, have led to depleting fish stocks at Kariba, Africa’s largest man-made lake.
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John Turner's daughter speaks about his connection to Lake of the Woods
Elizabeth Turner addressed the state funeral for her father, former prime minister John Turner, at St. Michael's Cathedral in Toronto.