Tag Archives: Environment
Stranded orca dies, now there's an effort to save calf, B.C. marine group
ZABALLOS, BRITISH COLUMBIA - A British Columbia marine research group says a female killer whale died Saturday after being stranded in shallow water near the Village of Zeballos on the west side of Va...
Mar 24, 2024
Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change focus to health impacts
EDMONTON - Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice and forests, says University of Alberta scientist Sherilee Harper. "Climate change impacts everything we care about," she ...
Mar 24, 2024
Borrow a bee colony? West Vancouver library loans out pollinators
VANCOUVER - Patrons at the West Vancouver Memorial Library are abuzz over a loan program of mason bees that come with their own "bungalow." The bee program is a bid to educate people about the need fo...
Mar 23, 2024
Maritime body approves new environmental protections for shipping in Canadian Arctic
The international body that regulates shipping has approved new environmental protections for the Canadian Arctic expected to reduce emissions that hasten the melting of Arctic sea ice. At meetings th...
Mar 22, 2024
Time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say
OTTAWA - Nearly a year after Health Canada issued a draft recommendation to designate an entire class of chemicals as toxic, environmental experts say it's time to actually do something about it. Ther...
Mar 22, 2024
'Like a hot iron.' B.C. man's ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish
Ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier knew the Hawaiian channel he planned to swim had plenty of sharks, but he should have been worried about the jellyfish. Pelletier, who's from Kelowna, B.C., flew...
Mar 22, 2024
House of Commons rejects Conservative non-confidence motion over carbon pricing
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government will not be forced into an election over carbon pricing - at least not today. The Liberals, NDP and Bloc Qubcois all voted against a Conservative motion calling...
Mar 21, 2024
Industrial carbon price cuts three times the emissions of consumer levy: report
OTTAWA - Canada's carbon price could slash greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 100 million tonnes a year by 2030, but only about one-fifth of that will come from the consumer carbon price at the cen...
Mar 21, 2024
Celestial event: What you need to know about the total solar eclipse on April 8
Here are the answers to some key questions about the total solar eclipse that will take place on April 8. What happens during a total solar eclipse? The moon will be in a direct line between the sun a...
Mar 21, 2024
Total eclipse promises celestial show with streamers, loops and a possible comet
FREDERICTON - A total solar eclipse is a rare celestial event that always generates excitement, but next month's version is expected to be unusually spectacular. The April 8 eclipse that will occur ov...
Mar 21, 2024