Tag Archives: Environment
Rare cougar sighting reported in urban Vancouver, far from wilderness
VANCOUVER - A rare cougar sighting has been reported in Vancouver's urban Dunbar neighbourhood. The BC Conservation Officer Service says in a statement that the big cat was reported on Dec. 26 around ...
Dec 31, 2024
'It isn't a future thing.' Climate change is taking a toll on Canada's lighthouses
HALIFAX - For more than 150 years, the stout and tidy Walton Harbour lighthouse in Nova Scotia has stood watch from a cliff overlooking the upper Bay of Fundy. But in recent years, coastal erosion lef...
Dec 31, 2024
Two moose, wolf killed near Creighton
Conservation officers in Creighton are asking for your help to find the person responsible for leaving the remains of several animals. Officers located the remains of two moose Dec. 17 on the north si...
Dec 30, 2024
Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather
MONTREAL - Quebec ski hill operators said Monday they're remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period. The co-owner of the Mont-...
Dec 30, 2024
'Tinder of construction' aims to keep B.C. building waste out of landfills
COBBLE HILL, B.C. - Gil Yaron barely contains his excitement when asked to describe his non-profit venture to convince construction companies, developers and renovation contractors to recycle tonnes o...
Dec 30, 2024
Year in Review: Melfort deals with Dutch Elm Disease
The City of Melfort had a challenge on its hands again this year with the spread of Dutch Elm Disease. After nearly 100 trees were found to have the disease last year, a study by Living Tree Environme...
Dec 28, 2024
After cold, snowy Christmas, temperatures to rise across southern Quebec for new year
MONTREAL - After a cold, snowy Christmas, southern Quebec is expected to get hit by freezing rain over the weekend before temperatures rise further to usher in the new year. A major weather system fro...
Dec 27, 2024
B.C. team building 100 beaver 'starter homes' in the name of wetland preservation
In British Columbia's real estate market, many people dream of a turnkey starter home in a prime location. Environmental researchers are hoping the same real estate principles will encourage beavers t...
Dec 27, 2024
Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too
Killer whales are expanding their territory and have moved into Arctic waters as climate change melts sea ice, with two genetically distinct populations being identified by Canadian scientists. But th...
Dec 26, 2024
Snowfall means a white Christmas, but also traffic woes across southern Quebec roads
MONTREAL - A heavy snowfall that began Monday night has guaranteed much of Quebec a white Christmas, but has also sent cars skidding off the province's roads during the busy holiday travel period. Pro...
Dec 24, 2024