Northern Latitudes – Page 4

The Canadian Government Has Committed Over $500 Million To Fight Wildfires In 2022

by adminClimate Change, Happening Now, Wildfire May 15, 2022May 17, 2022No Comments

The Government of Canada has announced its next steps in supporting communities hit by wildfires, including new measures for this year’s fire season and for seasons to come. These initiatives include commitments in the areas of financial assistance, emergency response training, and First Nations support, among others. Support for communities affected by last season’s wildfires, …

Environmental Response exercise to take place on the St. Clair River, Ontario

by adminHappening Now May 13, 2022May 17, 2022No Comments

The Canadian Coast Guard advises the public that an Environmental Response exercise will be conducted on the St. Clair River, near Walpole Island, Ontario, on May 17, 2022. The routine exercise will involve environmental response personnel from Canada and the United States. Members of the public may see increased Coast Guard presence, and marine and air traffic during the exercise. …

Girl Gone Good – Vickie Lanthier

by adminHappening Now, Hiking, Lifestyle, Podcast May 11, 2022May 17, 2022No Comments

Vickie Lanthier is a 14 yr military veteran who works as an IT consultant by day, completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2020, and runs GirlGoneGood® in my spare time. Admittedly sounds like an odd mix of interests; however adventure, media, and health are the backbone of GirlGoneGood® and a reflection of …

Doing Hard Things – Mary Anne Ivison

by Bill AultLifestyle, Personal Views, Podcast, Travel May 2, 2022May 2, 2022No Comments

Episode Ten – Northern Latitudes: Find Your Way “Mary Anne Ivison is a trusted media professional with over 12 years of experience in radio broadcasting, television, voice-over, and live-hosting. She works extensively in commercial radio, streaming audio, and advertising.” All of the above is true. What is also true is that between the two of …

Into the Earth – Christian Stenner

by Bill AultNature, Podcast April 25, 2022April 25, 2022No Comments

Episode Nine – Northern Latitudes: Find Your Way PodCast Christian Stenner has been exploring caves in Canaada for almost 20 years. We talk abour what got him started, the challenges involved and the lessons learned from goaing places few people dare. Stenner specializies in exploration of limestone and glaciovolcanic cave systems in Canada, the USA, …

A Good War – Seth Klein

by Bill AultClimate Change, Podcast, Weather April 17, 2022May 17, 2022No Comments

Episode Eight – Northern Latitudes: Find Your Way PodCast Seth Klein joined me to talk about his book A Good War, the latest Government targets for emissions and why regionalism is a barrier to fighting climate change in a country as large as Canada. Klein is the Team Lead and Director of Strategy of the …

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Quantifying Nature – Jared Hanley

by Bill AultIn Review, Podcast April 10, 2022May 17, 2022No Comments

Episode Seven – Northern Latitudes: Find Your Way PodCast Jared Hanley is the CEO of NatureQuant a company hoping to quantify the quantity and eventually the quality of your time outdoors. There are some interesting uses for this tech including gamification of outdoor activity, health, real estate sales and development. NatureDose the app now in …

#Heartbreak – Florence Williams

by Bill AultLifestyle, Nature, Podcast April 3, 2022February 12, 2024No Comments

Episode Six – Northern Latitudes: Find Your Way PodCast Author Florence Williams joins me to talk about her latest book “Heartbreak” and the role nature can play in the healing process when our heart is broken. Williams shares her personal voyage through the landscape of heartbreak, merging her narrative with fascinating scientific insights. Join us …

#PhotographicAwe – Kahli

by Bill AultPhotography, Podcast March 27, 2022March 27, 2022No Comments

Episode Five – Northern Latitudes: Find Your Way PodCast Kahli is a landscape, night and travel photographer originally from Australia. Having lived in many countries around the world, Kahli now calls the Canadian Rockies home…most of the time. Kahli and I talk about the inspiration and passion that she draws from nature for her photography. …

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Wildfire Management – Andrew Base

by Bill AultClimate Change, Podcast, Wildfire March 21, 2022March 21, 2022No Comments

Episode Four – Northern Latitudes: Find Your Way PodCast In this episode guest, Andrew Base and I discuss the past present and future of wildfire management in Canada. Andrew is an Initial Attack Incident Commander for the Aviation, Forest Fire, & Emergency Services branch of the MNRF, Founder & Content Manager at The Canadian Wildfire …