Environment

It is illegal to buy, trade, barter or sell wildlife meat in B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE - The local Conservation Officer Service has seen some activity in the selling of wildlife meat. According to the CO Service, some people who are not working because of the COVID-19 pand...

Apr 17, 2020

Alberta suspends environmental reporting requirements over COVID crisis

EDMONTON - Alberta has suspended environmental reporting requirements for industry. The move comes in a ministerial order signed on Tuesday by Environment Minister Jason Nixon. It says the suspension ...

Apr 02, 2020

Parks Canada to close national parks, historic sites to vehicle traffic

Parks Canada is restricting vehicles in national parks and national historic sites after people flocked to the popular areas on the weekend.The federal agency said it's still noticing lots of visitors...

Mar 24, 2020

Spruce City Wildlife celebrate 50 years

PRINCE GEORGE - It's a golden year for the Spruce City Wildlife Association. It is celebrating its 50th anniversary. As part of the celebrations, there are a number of events planned. One of them invo...

Mar 23, 2020

Rio Tinto agreement good for Cheslatta

CHESLATTA - The "real work" is set to begin after an historic dedal was inked between the Cheslatta Carrier First Nation and Rio Tinto last week. According to the Rio Tinto website, the New Day Agreem...

Mar 05, 2020

Foothills Landfill named one of BC's top oil, antifreeze Return Collection Facilities

PRINCE GEORGE - The Foothills Landfill is the number 20 oil and anti-freeze Return Collection Facility in BC, according to the BC Used Oil Management Association. It's a bit of recognition for a servi...

Mar 03, 2020

13th annual Green Day

PRINCE GEORGE - The 13th annual Green Day took place at UNBC today. The theme of this year's event was sustainable perspectives. And the event's organizers deliberating chose that theme. "I can invite...

Mar 03, 2020

Caribou Recovery Agreement finalized

PRINCE GEORGE - "The conservation agreements announced today represent bold action to support the survival and recovery of the iconic southern mountain caribou in British Columbia."That was from Jonat...

Feb 21, 2020

Plastics plan coming

PRINCE GEORGE - "This year, government will release a plastics action plan to reduce plastic pollution and keep it out of B.C.'s landfills and waterways." Lieutenant Governor Janet Austen's words from...

Feb 12, 2020

City council in Prince Albert, Sask., votes to give plastic bags the boot

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A city in northern Saskatchewan is believed to be the first in the province to have banned plastic checkout bagsPrince Albert city council passed a bylaw unanimously at a meetin...

Jan 28, 2020