A group of activists is using Groundhog Day to address the climate crisis rather than make predictions about it. Groundhog’s Guide to Suing Big Oil is a free public event being held on Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) by Victoria’s regional Sue Big Oil (SBO) team and West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL). Groundhog’s Guide to Suing Big Oil is a free event on Feb. 2 (Groundhog’s Day) at 2 p.m. at Broadview United Church, 3703 St. Aidan’s St. in Saanich. Groundhog says, “Forget about my shadow! It’s a climate emergency! Find out what I’ve really been pondering this winter. . .” Okanagan Okie is presiding over Vernon's inaugural Groundhog Day celebrations this year. CBC News · Posted: Feb 01, 2022 10:13 PM EST | Last Updated: February 2, 2022. 1:29 Groundhog Day 2023: Shubenacadie Sam sees her shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter Folklore states that if a groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, winter will drag on. Victoria activists put a new spin on Groundhog Day and climate action Sue Big Oil rallies Victoria to join class action lawsuit against fossil fuel companies this groundhog day Jan 26, 2025 5:30 AM Read more > The foundation noted that this is Violet’s third time forecasting the weather, adding the three-year-old is two-for-two so far, successfully calling for longer winters in 2022 and 2023. The tradition holds that if a groundhog doesn’t see its shadow on Groundhog Day, springlike weather will soon arrive. But if a shadow appears, winter’s icy grip won’t let go for quite some time. Insurance rates to rise BC 4:00 am - 575 views; Victoria; Prince George; Nelson; All BC News; Canada. In 11 days we have Groundhog Day, that day made famous in pop culture by a Bill Murray Groundhog Day in Quebec features “ Fred la Marmotte ” Quebec’s prognosticating groundhog, Fred, or “Gros Fred,” was predicting Quebec’s springtime from 2010 to 2017, after being replaced by his son, “Petit Fred” in 2018 but returned to predict in 2019. Fred is unique in being the only groundhog in North America to make his Legend tells us that on Groundhog Day — Feb. 2 — a groundhog that comes out of its burrow foretells an early spring if it doesn’t cast a shadow. BC Votes 2024; B.C. National; World A recap of Groundhog Day predictions, 2020-2023. Groundhog success rate (Source: Groundhog-day.com and Matthew Grinter, a meteorologist at The Weather Network. Graphic: Canva Pro/April Walker Groundhog Day cheers erupted in Wiarton, Ont., as Wiarton Willie's white-gloved, purple-robed handlers made the morning announcement that the rodent hadn't seen his shadow, indicating an early end This route in BC takes you to five natural hot springs surrounded by mountain scenery 7 scenic winter drives you can take from Vancouver this winter. Groundhog Day 2024: “Van Isle” Violet answers the call Its not your usual Groundhog Day ceremony. There are no proclamations (too loud) or holding marmots in the air. The Canadian Encyclopedia says that while Groundhog Day event organizers have historically predicted a 70 to 90 per cent accuracy rate, the truth is in fact much lower — Canadian groundhog A group of activists is using Groundhog Day to address the climate crisis rather than make predictions about it. Groundhog’s Guide to Suing Big Oil is a free public event being held on Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) by Victoria’s regional Sue Big Oil (SBO) team and West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL). A group of activists is using Groundhog Day to address the climate crisis rather than make predictions about it. Groundhog’s Guide to Suing Big Oil is a free public event being held on Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) by Victoria’s regional Sue Big Oil (SBO) team and West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL). A group of activists is using Groundhog Day to address the climate crisis rather than make predictions about it. Groundhog’s Guide to Suing Big Oil is a free public event being held on Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) by Victoria’s regional Sue Big Oil (SBO) team and West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL). A group of activists is using Groundhog Day to address the climate crisis rather than make predictions about it. Groundhog’s Guide to Suing Big Oil is a free public event being held on Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) by Victoria’s regional Sue Big Oil (SBO) team and West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL). A group of activists is using Groundhog Day to address the climate crisis rather than make predictions about it. Groundhog’s Guide to Suing Big Oil is a free public event being held on Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) by Victoria’s regional Sue Big Oil (SBO) team and West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL). A group of activists is using Groundhog Day to address the climate crisis rather than make predictions about it. Groundhog’s Guide to Suing Big Oil is a free public event being held on Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) by Victoria’s regional Sue Big Oil (SBO) team and West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL).
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