Tag Archives: Environment
Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus
Infectious disease experts say the avian flu case that infected a 13-year-old in British Columbia shows "worrisome" signs that the virus could be mutating to more easily infect humans, but that the tr...
Jan 02, 2025
Canada primed for more severe wildfire days, driven by dry forest fuel: study
Canadian forests are increasingly primed for severe, uncontrollable wildfires, a study published Thursday said, underlining what the authors described as a pressing need to proactively mitigate the "i...
Jan 02, 2025
'We did everything we could do': Quebecer dead in Utah avalanche loved nature
MONTREAL - A Quebec man killed in an avalanche in the state of Utah over the weekend is being remembered as a nature lover and adventure seeker who will be sorely missed. Utah authorities said David t...
Jan 02, 2025
B.C. research suggests road salt linked to death and deformities in salmon
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence suggesting high levels of road salt in B.C. streams can cause death of salmon eggs and deformities in young salmon, and they hope ...
Jan 02, 2025
Famous orca mother carrying body of another dead calf in act of grief: researchers
A mother killer whale who famously pushed the body of her dead newborn for 17 days in 2018 has lost another calf, and researchers say she is again carrying the body in an apparent act of grief. The Ce...
Jan 02, 2025
Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what's at stake
OTTAWA - Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, leading a forum of seven of the world's most advanced economies at a time of political instability at home and around the world. H...
Jan 02, 2025
B.C. teen with avian flu deemed no longer infectious, taken off supplemental oxygen
VANCOUVER - A letter sent to the editor of The New England Journal of Medicine signed by Canadian health officials says the British Columbia teenager who tested positive for avian flu has been taken o...
Jan 01, 2025
Canadian man, 38, dies in avalanche in Utah mountains
MONTREAL - Authorities in Utah say a Canadian man has died in an avalanche while snowboarding in the mountains near Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake County sheriff's office says the body of 38-year-old D...
Jan 01, 2025
New Quebec recycling system takes effect, shifts more responsibility to producers
MONTREAL - Quebec's recycling system is getting an overhaul to reduce waste and take the burden off municipalities. A single organization called co Entreprises Qubec is to now manage recycling across ...
Jan 01, 2025
Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning
A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the mammals. Pho...
Dec 31, 2024