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CBC
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Missing hiker knocks on the door of search-and-rescue office
A good news story about a hike gone terribly wrong but that had a happy ending. It involves a hiker who took an unorthodox route to a spectacular falls. And a search-and-rescue team was surprised by the man knocking on its door. Claire Palmer has the story of survival and ingenuity on Vancouver Island.
CTV News
5 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
SÉPAQ workers approve tentative agreement
Hikers enjoy the view from a lookout point during a hike in Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park, a park in the SÉPAQ network located in the Charlevoix region, on Sunday, June 10, 2018. (The Canadian Press/Justin Tang) Unionized employees of Quebec's Société des établissements de plein air (SÉPAQ) have voted in favour of tentative agreements to renew their collective agreement. The Syndicat de la fonction publique et parapublique du Québec (SFPQ) announced the result in a news release late Thursday. The union said 75 per cent of members who took part in an electronic vote over the past few days supported the deal. Voter turnout was 73.2 per cent. The roughly 2,500 workers had been threatening an unlimited general strike starting at midnight Saturday if the agreement had been rejected. 'We're pleased with this positive outcome for all parties, as well as for Quebec vacationers who will continue to enjoy SÉPAQ's facilities and the services provided by our passionate and professional members,' said SFPQ president Christian Daigle in the statement. The new contract runs until 2028 and includes pay adjustments and wage increases totalling more than 25 per cent, the union said. 'On top of that are significant bonuses for part of the staff, as well as other monetary and non-monetary gains related to working conditions,' said Patrick Audy, SFPQ vice-president and lead negotiator. The workers' previous contract expired on Dec. 31, 2023. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French July 17, 2025.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
How to stay safe at Ohio state parks this summer
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — ODNR wants people to get outside this summer to enjoy a nice hike in the woods, a swim in the lake, or go boating on the open water, but they want you to do so safely. 2 NEWS spoke with an officer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to learn more about how to stay safe while enjoying the summer weather. One of the easiest ways to protect yourself if you are on the water is by wearing a life jacket. ODNR officer Garrett Heasley says just a few months ago, they added 32 life jacket loaner stations around the state.'It's a safety thing. Life jackets are going to help you float,' said Heasley. 'You know, you might have a sudden medical condition, an injury, something like that, where you're not able to swim. So having a life jacket on will keep you afloat and keep you safe until you can get rescued.'Before you head to the water or the woods, let a friend or family member know where you will be hiking or swimming, and when you expect to return from the park. Heasley says if something were to go wrong, this helps locate you faster. 'Search parties or rescue personnel can assist and better make it to you in a more timely manner,' said Heasley. Bring enough water, and be sure to leave the alcohol at home, as consumption is not allowed in the parks, especially when boating. Heasley says operating any vehicle under the influence is illegal. 'Operating under the influence of alcohol in Ohio is illegal. There's no open containers allowed of alcohol on our state park waters,' said Heasley. 'There's very stiff penalties for operating under the influence of alcohol.'ODNR recommends you check out park maps to find out where the no wake zones are located, which are in place to protect beachgoers and the shoreline. To learn which state parks are near you, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Missing hiker knocks on the door of search-and-rescue office
A good news story about a hike gone terribly wrong but that had a happy ending. It involves a hiker who took an unorthodox route to a spectacular falls. And a search-and-rescue team was surprised by the man knocking on its door. Claire Palmer has the story of survival and ingenuity on Vancouver Island.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Jackson-Schnyder tallgrass prairie hike is July 12
The public is invited to a tallgrass prairie hike at Ouabache Land Conservancy's Jackson-Schnyder Nature Preserve, west of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 12. Phil Cox, Purdue University Extension Educator, and Dr. Jim Nardi, University of Illinois Research Entomologist, will lead hikers on the Julius Trail around the 4-acre tallgrass prairie identifying the native and invasive flora, pollinators, and other insects of the prairie along the way. Ten species of native grasses and sedges, including Big and Little Bluestem, Indian Grass, and Prairie Dropseed; and 38 species of native forbs including Wild Quinine, Dense Blazing Star, Mountain Mint, Wild Senna, Compass Plant, Culver's Root, White False Indigo, and Rattlesnake Master were drilled into this former soybean field in June 2009. In addition, Cox will discuss recommended Indiana-native plants for attracting pollinators. The preserve is located at 3635 W. Concannon Ave., West Terre Haute, IN 47885. No reservations are required for this easy, free family-friendly hike. OLC is a non-profit land trust that serves the west-central Indiana counties of Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo. For more information, to donate and/or join please visit: follow OLC on Facebook, or email ouabachelandconservancy@
