Tag Archives: Environment
For B.C. whale coroner, a gruesome duty to 'revered' animals approached with humility
VICTORIA - When veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty is chest deep in work, the term takes on a gruesome meaning. Picture Raverty deep in the innards of a humpback whale, trying to retain his balanc...
Dec 24, 2025
B.C. mills processed more than one million cubic metres of wildfire chips in 2024-25
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says cutting red tape has allowed provincial pulp mills to more than double their use of timber salvaged from forest fires. The Ministry of Forests says in a...
Dec 23, 2025
How horses helped champion jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva heal and help others
HILLSBURGH - Long before learning how to harness the raw power of a thoroughbred racehorse, champion jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva experienced the therapeutic powers of the animal's inner strength. Da S...
Dec 23, 2025
Hundreds of pests found in federal buildings as feds draft back-to-office plan
OTTAWA - Insects, bats, rodents and other pests have been spotted in federal buildings more than 500 times in the Ottawa area this year, as the government makes plans to get public servants to spend m...
Dec 20, 2025
Certain salads sold in Western Canada recalled for possible listeria contamination
OTTAWA - Five food products ranging from salads to noodle bowls distributed across Western Canada have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says th...
Dec 19, 2025
Investigation into illegal releases of invasive sport fish in Cultus Lake, B.C.
CHILLIWACK - The BC Conservation Officer Service is seeking public help as it investigates illegal releases of smallmouth bass, a prized sport fish, into Cultus Lake in Chilliwack, B.C. The service sa...
Dec 19, 2025
Ex-grocery executive, Jones, says customer is boss as he eyes B.C. Conservative job
VICTORIA - Former grocery executive Darrell Jones said he plans to apply lessons learned from B.C. billionaire Jimmy Pattison to the political world as he considers running for the leadership of the p...
Dec 17, 2025
Canadians Brunet, Clarke-Tosczak take different roads hopefully leading to the MLS
Charles-Emile Brunet and Nikos Clarke-Tosczak took different routes to the MLS College Showcase, but both hope their road leads to Thursday's MLS SuperDraft. The two were the lone Canadians among the ...
Dec 17, 2025
Canadian population edged lower in third quarter as non-permanent residents drop
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country's population edged down 0.2 per cent in the third quarter as the drop in the number of non-permanent residents posted its largest decline on record. The age...
Dec 17, 2025
Harmac Pacific rejects potential restrictions for 'emissions intense heavy industries'
NANAIMO - Exploratory discussions around potentially restricting industrial business activities in Nanaimo irked representatives of an integral local employer. A pair of Nanaimo Forest Products (NFP) ...
Dec 17, 2025