Glaciers play a vital role in sculpting the landscape, and their retreat can bring about drastic consequences
The Peyto Glacier in 1903, from the north ridge of Mount Jimmy Simpson. The image was taken by A.O. Wheeler, Dominion Land Surveyor, as part of the Railway Belt Survey. Courtesy of the Mountain Legacy Project and Library and Archives Canada / Bibliothèque et Archives Canada (images e011083093 and e011083094). Panorama created by Mary Sanseverino.
December 11, 2020
This past autumn alarm bells have been ringing loudly in Canada’s mountains. Again. New evidence indicates that iconic mountain spaces, our glaciers, and unique species, such as mountain caribou, are disappearing.
Posted: Dec 10, 2020 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: December 10, 2020
Ken Linklater, a member of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, says he was subjected to bullying and racist behaviour by a supervisor while working at the Wuskwatim Generating Station.(Manitoba Hydro)
A Manitoba Hydro worker who says he endured years of racism and bullying while working at the Wuskwatim generating station in northern Manitoba has filed a complaint with the Crown corporation about his treatment on the job.
Ken Linklater, a member of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation a partner with Manitoba Hydro in the Wuskwatim project filed a formal complaint with Manitoba Hydro on Nov. 4 and resigned two weeks later.