Tag Archives: Environment
N. Sask River to increase flow in coming days
Due to recent rain fall both in Saskatchewan and Alberta, the North Saskatchewan River is expected to receive some increased flow in the upcoming days. "I think they got somewhere in the order of 30-5...
Jul 03, 2024
Intelligent B.C. chicken Lacey pecks her way to Guinness World Record
VICTORIA - A British Columbia chicken named Lacey has earned a Guinness World Record for correctly identifying the most objects in one minute. The world record shows that chickens are intelligent, and...
Jul 03, 2024
In otter news, orphaned B.C. pup is thriving but unlikely to return to wild
VANCOUVER - An orphaned sea otter pup rescued in critical condition in British Columbia last month is thriving under 24-hour care, but a veterinarian at the rescue facility says it's unlikely she will...
Jul 03, 2024
B.C. told to brace for heat wave as forecast shows 40 degrees C for Kamloops
VICTORIA - British Columbia residents are being told to brace for a coming heat wave that could send temperatures into the high 30s and beyond, with the government reminding people to check in on thei...
Jul 03, 2024
First Nation seeks halt to Yukon mining after failure at gold mine
MAYO, YUKON - A First Nation in central Yukon is demanding the immediate halt of all mining activity in its traditional territory, and an independent investigation into the recent failure of equipment...
Jul 03, 2024
Young science students learn to be stewards of the land during camp experience
On one side of Nemeiben Lake, eagles are scarce. As 11 students from La Ronge and Sucker River stood on the shoreline, their teachers asked them why. "They said, 'Well, there's nowhere for them to nes...
Jul 02, 2024
Calgary lifts indoor water restrictions, outdoor ban remains after water main break
CALGARY - Calgary's month-long water conservation crisis is one big step closer to being over, as the mayor announced Tuesday that residents are no longer being asked to restrict their indoor water us...
Jul 02, 2024
Underwater gardeners work to restore B.C.'s majestic kelp forests
In the chilly waters of Vancouver Island's Barkley Sound, gardeners are at work on the sea floor. They are scientists from the University of Victoria who are trying to regrow kelp forests, a crucial p...
Jul 01, 2024
Farmers along Little Red River lose out to high water
A group of farmers along the Spruce (AKA Little Red) River is questioning how water levels are being managed, starting at Anglin Lake and running all the way to the North Saskatchewan River. At least ...
Jun 29, 2024
Farmers along Little Red River lose out to high water
A group of farmers along the Spruce (AKA Little Red) River is questioning how water levels are being managed, starting at Anglin Lake and running all the way to the North Saskatchewan River. At least ...
Jun 28, 2024