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Today Saturn will be visible in the eastern sky at dawn. Mercury will sit below the Ringed Planet while Mars will appear orange between both. On May 4, Saturn and Mars will be opposite of the Moon. Mars will move right of the Moon on May 5. On May 31 there will be a Saturn-Moon conjuction between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Moon Phases: Last Quarter: May 1 New Moon: May 8 First Quarter: May 15 Full Moon: May 23

An area of low pressure will being snow, freezing rain, and rain to portions of northern Ontario today. There is a risk of freezing rain over northern Ontario from Sioux Lookout to Chapleau where 2 to 5 mm of ice accretion is possible. The freezing rain will begin this morning and could last until Tuesday. Areas just north of Lake Superior, southern portions of northeastern Ontario, and portions of central Ontario will see heavy rain. Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm are expected.

An area of low pressure will impact northern Ontario on Monday into Tuesday. Areas from Sioux Lookout to Gogama will likely see freezing rain and ice pellets with 3 to 6 mm possible. The freezing rain is expected to move north through the day, with rain to follow. For areas north of Lake Superior, southern portions of northeastern Ontario, and portions of central Ontario, heavy rain is expected. Amounts of 20 to 40 mm are possible with locally higher amounts.

Federal Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier has announced that the $30 million Hurricane Fiona Ghost Gear Fund, launched after Hurricane Fiona touched down in Atlantic Canada in 2022, contributed to the retrieval of over 22,205 units, or 695 tonnes of lost gear, as well as 453 km worth of rope in areas hardest hit by the hurricane. Several fishing communities were devastated by Hurricane Fiona, the flooding and storm surge resulted in tonnes of gear being washed out to sea. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is now working on an action plan to prevent fishing gear loss in the future.

Most of northeastern Ontario will see an unsettled weekend. On Saturday, rain will begin in the afternoon and will continue through Sunday. Total rainfall amounts up to 35 mm are possible with the highest amounts just northeast of Lake Superior. Due to tthe recent snowmelt and rain. there is a possibility of washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts. Another low will move in on Monday.

Grand Chief Ken Kyikavichik of the Gwich'in Tribal Council, Chief Dawna Hope of the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, Nils Clarke, Minister of the Environment for the Yukon, and Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced their shared commitment to explore the feasibility of establishing a new national park in the Peel Watershed, situated in the Yukon and in the traditional territories of the Gwich'in and the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun. The Peel Watershed holds great cultural significance and is central to the traditions, cultures, and ways of life for both the Gwich'in and the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun. It is the habitat for the Porcupine caribou herd boasting a diverse landscape with free-flowing rivers, untouched boreal forest, and deep river canyons. The forests are essential for sustaining boreal caribou as well as other iconic Canadian species including grizzly bears, peregrine falcons, and moose. The canyons welcome an abundance of waterfowl, birds of prey, and other migratory birds each spring, and the Peel River and its tributaries hold important spawning areas for whitefish and other important fish species. The area being considered includes the Peel River corridor, Turner Lake Wetlands, and Caribou River. If established, the proposed new national park would permanently protect 3,000 square kilometres and would be the fourth national park in the Yukon Territory.

There are currently two out of control wildfires in British Columbia. One is the Burgess Creek Wildfire located 5 kilometres northwest of Ben Lake. This fire is about 1,800 hectares in size. There is another fire G40163, that is 0.2 hectares in size and is at the Intersection of Telegraph and Kluskuz FSR. In northeastern British Columbia the fire risk is high meaning there is a serious risk of fire starting. Forest fuels are very dry and extreme caution must be used.

Under new federal regulations, producers will need to take more responsibility for the plastic they put on the market. The Government of Canada announced the new Federal Plastics Registry, a tool to compel plastic producers and other companies across the plastics value chain to help monitor and track plastic from the time it is produced up to its end of life. The Registry requires plastic resin manufacturers, producers of plastic products, and service providers to report each year on the quantity and types of plastic they put on the Canadian market and how that plastic moves through the economy. The categories covered by the Registry include packaging, single-use and disposable products, construction, transportation, electronics and electrical equipment, tires, textiles and apparel, fishing and aquaculture equipment, and agriculture and horticulture equipment.

We only have one Earth, and today we celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is an event to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." Earthday.org has called for a 60% global reduction in plastic production by 2040. In November 2023, earthday.org released its report Babies vs. Plastics, which collated some of the latest science on the subject. The Guardian newspaper carried an Op Ed about the report highlighting that it is the children of the Global South who are being the most impacted by exposure to microplastics. Governments and NGOs from around the world will gather in Ottawa to continue negotiating the terms of the United Nations Global Plastic Treaty this Earth Day. History The first Earth Day was in 1970. The first Canadian Earth Day was held on September 11, 1980. It was organized by Paul Tinari, then a graduate student in Engineering Physics/Solar Engineering at Queen's University. Former Secretary of State for External Affairs and MP Flora MacDonald, officially opened Earth Day Week on September 6, 1980, with a ceremonial tree planting and encouraged MPs and MPPs across the country to declare a cross-Canada annual Earth Day. The principal activities taking place on the first Earth Day included educational lectures given by experts in various environmental fields, garbage and litter pick-up by students along city roads and highways, and tree plantings to replace the trees killed by Dutch elm disease.

UPDATE: Happy Valley-Goose Bay Mayor George Andrews with the support of the Council, has lifted a State of Emergency with respect to the fire on the North Side of the community. The town's Emergency Operations Centre was activated last night and consists of Town staff, Council, and responding agencies. Impacted residents are permitted to return to their homes at this time. The general public is asked to remain away from the area while firefighters and RCMP remain on scene in the coming hours and possibly days. EARLIER STORY: The RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay have provided an update on the fire in the community. The fire is now controlled and residents to remain away. There is no current risk of an explosion. Firefighters battled the blaze throughout the night which caused extensive damages to a number of commercial structures. No one was injured. At this time, due to structural instability, winds in the area and a number of hot spots, the following streets remain inaccessible: • Halifax Street • Toronto Street • Winnipeg Street • Ottawa Avenue • London Street In the interest of public safety, home owners are strongly encouraged not to attend their properties at this time. Residents are asked remain at least a kilometer away from the area, which can be described as from the end of the airport to the docks. A Fire Scene Investigator with Fire Services Division of Justice and Public Safety attends the scene today to continue with the investigation. Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP thanks the public for their cooperation. Updates will follow as available.

Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP is informing residents of the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay and the Canadian Forces Base in Happy Valley-Goose Bay of an uncontrolled fire in the area. The fire has spread to an area containing explosive material and an explosion is expected. The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has declared a state of emergency. The following streets are directly impacted at this time: Halifax Street Toronto Street Winnipeg Street Ottawa Avenue London Street Residents are asked remain at least a kilometer away from the area which can be described as from the end of the airport to the docks, while efforts to extinguish the blaze are underway. In the interest of public safety, home owners are strongly encouraged not to attend their properties at this time.

This weekend over 6,000 people will climb the CN Tower's 1,776 steps as part of WWF's annual CN Tower Climb for Nature. WWF-Canada and climbers aim to raise more than $1 million for wildlife conservation over two days. The climb for Saturday is sold out but some space remains for Sunday. This is the 32nd year for the event.