Environment

UNBC research shows importance of tropical forests

PRINCE GEORGE - A UNBC researcher has shown just how important vertebrates in tropical forests are for the planet's health.The latest study by University of Northern British Columbia researchers was p...

Oct 26, 2021

New hydrogen-power trucks are coming

PRINCE GEORGE - There is a new green initiative in town. Lodgewood Enterprises is short and long-haul trucking company based out of Prince George. It has received the initial truck marking the first o...

Oct 20, 2021

VIDEO: Thousands of catchable-sized trout piped into Nanaimo area lakes

NANAIMO - Hooking a fish at one of Nanaimo's stocked lakes is a little easier, as thousands are being released during an annual fall top-up.Around 20,000 rainbow trout are piped into eight Nanaimo are...

Oct 19, 2021

Nanoose First Nation multi-use path to enhance community connectivity and safety

NANAIMO - A significant provincial grant will allow a paved non-vehicular path to safely accomodate people to and from Snaw-Naw-As territory.Craig Edwards, Nanoose First Nation's economic development ...

Oct 16, 2021

'He's doing very well:' rare white raven continually improves at wildlife sanctuary

ERRINGTON - While the odds remain stacked against him, staff are increasingly optimistic about the future of an ever-strengthening prized bird.Blizzard was found last spring emaciated in the Errington...

Oct 14, 2021

Nanaimo drenched by wet September, extreme seasonal weather continues

NANAIMO - When it rains it pours.Environment Canada meteorologist Lisa Erven said the hot and dry summer came to an abrupt end when the calendar to September, leading to consistent and steady rain loc...

Oct 04, 2021

Open burning permitted in Cariboo Fire Centre as weather conditions cool

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - All open burning will once again be permitted throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre's jurisdiction and the Tsilhqot'in (Xeni Gwet'in) Declared Title Area.The Category Two open burni...

Sep 21, 2021

Ecological future of Island's Englishman River secured through multi-million dollar donation

PARKSVILLE - The Nature Trust of BC has completed the purchase of a prized piece of property at the mouth of the Englishman River.Courtesy a $6 million donation from the Wilson 5 Foundation, the Natur...

Sep 16, 2021

Pilot project converts Nanaimo's take-out packaging to stainless steel

NANAIMO - To combat a spike in single use take-out food containers spurred by the pandemic, a new project is pushing people to make the move to metal.Reusables VI partnered with five Nanaimo restauran...

Sep 15, 2021

Crews begin building stairs to base of popular Ammonite Falls

NANAIMO - A timeline is in place to reverse the tradition of having to rely on an unauthorized rope to scale down the embankment to enjoy Ammonite Falls.Crews are scheduled to start phase two of upgra...

Sep 14, 2021