Tag Archives: Environment
B.C. doesn't know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms
VANCOUVER - Growing up on a ranch in the Columbia River Valley, water has always been part of Kat Hartwig's life, and over the years, she's noticed changes. Marshy areas her family used for irrigation...
Apr 10, 2024
Chief says rescue effort for stranded orca calf four, five days away as plans ramp up
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - Plans are settling into place for an attempt to rescue a young killer whale calf stranded in a tidal lagoon near the Vancouver Island village of Zeballos within four or five days, say...
Apr 10, 2024
Stranded B.C. calf's calls 'make you almost weep,' says Ehattesaht First Nation
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - A Vancouver Island First Nation that has adopted a young killer whale as its newest family member says concern rises about its ordeal with each day that passes, but strong hope for a ...
Apr 09, 2024
City awards drilling contract for two new wells
The City of North Battleford has selected a firm for the drilling contract to create two new supply water wells for the city. The project was included in this year's budget.Administration recommended ...
Apr 09, 2024
Conservative motion calls for PM, premiers to have 'emergency' carbon price meeting
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to defend his carbon pricing policy in a televised "emergency meeting" with the country's premiers. The Conse...
Apr 09, 2024
Trapped B.C. orca calf's skin whitening, no sign of emaciation: Fisheries Department
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - The skin of a young killer whale trapped in a Vancouver Island lagoon is turning white due to the low salinity of the water, but the Fisheries Department says the calf is active and i...
Apr 08, 2024
B.C. container terminal operator calls its emissions data a 'trade secret'
VANCOUVER - The B.C. company that operates Canada's largest container terminal is going to court against the federal government to keep five years of greenhouse-gas emissions data secret. GCT Canada L...
Apr 08, 2024
Southern Quebec's front-row seat for total solar eclipse draws crowds from afar
MONTREAL - People who descended on southern Quebec from afar for a view of Monday's total solar eclipse were rewarded with perfect viewing conditions for what many described as an emotional experience...
Apr 08, 2024
'Like magic': Total solar eclipse moves across parts of Canada, crowds in awe
Earth-bound audiences turned skyward as the sun moved directly behind the moon on Monday, plunging parts of Canada into the darkness of a total solar eclipse and a moment of shared celestial awe. The ...
Apr 08, 2024
Celestial event: What you need to know about today's total solar eclipse
Here are the answers to some key questions about the total solar eclipse that will make its way across much of eastern and central Canada today. What happens during a total solar eclipse? The moon wil...
Apr 08, 2024