Tag Archives: Environment
Penticton, B.C. fire has seen 'minimal' growth, but concern over its next move
PENTICTON, B.C. - The B.C. Wildfire Service says a fire burning south of Penticton, B.C. has seen "minimal" growth over the weekend, but it's starting to spread southeast. The Saturday eveni...
Aug 23, 2020
Lac La Ronge water levels expected to begin falling this weekend
The water level on Lac La Ronge is expected to reach its yearly peak tomorrow. That's according to the Water Security Agency (WSA), which stated in a news release the projected peak will be at 364.96 ...
Aug 21, 2020
A look at B.C.'s wildfire history and
VANCOUVER - British Columbia declared a state of emergency in both 2017 and 2018 during two record-setting years for wildfires. Here's a look at B.C.'s wildfire history: Record years: In 2017, ab...
Aug 20, 2020
Advocates hope Ottawa expands, renews electric car rebate program
OTTAWA - Electric car advocates are pushing Ottawa to put more money into its zero-emission vehicle rebate program, as the popular program is on track to run out of cash more than a year ahead of sche...
Aug 20, 2020
Federal government to join assessment of Teck coal mine expansion in B.C.
OTTAWA - The federal government will join an environmental assessment of a major expansion to a proposed southern British Columbia coal mine. "The potential for adverse effects ... may not be mit...
Aug 19, 2020
Cougars target ponies, dogs in pair of Vancouver Island attacks
QUALICUM BEACH - Conservation officers plan to destroy two cougars believed to be responsible for killing a pony and constantly hovering around a sprawling wooded community north of Qualicum Beach. Tr...
Aug 19, 2020
Study on extreme heat in U.S. cities a warning for Canada: researcher
GUELPH, Ont. - Research that finds extreme heat risks from climate change in U.S. cities is much higher than previously thought is a warning for Canada, says one of the authors. "A city like...
Aug 19, 2020
Lac La Ronge water level expected to peak Friday
The water level on Lac La Ronge is expected to reach its peak on or near Aug. 21.That's according to the Water Security Agency (WSA), which states while surface water inflows are declining, levels on ...
Aug 18, 2020
B.C. Indigenous leaders call for closure of all Fraser River sockeye fisheries
VANCOUVER - First Nations groups in British Columbia are calling on the federal fisheries minister to issue an emergency order to close all sockeye fisheries on the Fraser River. A joint news rel...
Aug 18, 2020
R.M. of Prince Albert exploring alternate beaver control methods
The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert is actively exploring the best and most cost-effective method to deal with beaver complaints.Under the current terms of the provincial beaver control pro...
Aug 13, 2020