Environment
New reporting tool to identify potentially harmful algae in B.C. lakes
The B.C. government has created a website to help identify algae blooms on lake. The…
Canada’s oceans on the crest of a transformative decade
Canada is in the enviable position of having the longest coastline in the world. But…
No more plastic bags at Safeway stores
Safeway grocery stores across Canada are no longer offering plastic grocery bags to customers. Kamloops…
Kelowna-based company uses flax for compostable phone cases
If you ask Jeremy Lang, he’ll tell you flax has some impressive flex, though you…
Demolition of lumber mill on Okanagan Lake shore in Kelowna gets approval
Tolko Industries has been granted the one-year extension it applied for months ago to determine…
Ecologically valuable land on Skaha Lake in South Okanagan sold to anonymous buyer
A controversial five-acre property on the shore of Skaha Lake in the South Okanagan has…
Tolko is violating provincial environmental rules as it demolishes Kelowna mill
The demolition of major parts of Tolko's former lumber mill in Kelowna is out of…
Interior Health warns of potentially harmful algae bloom on Wood Lake
After Lake Country residents reported a thick sludge floating on the top of Wood Lake…
Why this fishing technique is a climate disaster
Bottom trawling, a common fishing practice where large nets are dragged along the sea floor,…
COVID demand for produce boxes in B.C. still booming, farmers say
Last spring, Shirlene Coté was hit with surging demand for an unusual product: Boxes filled…
Vernon environmental group giving away 1,500 trees
If you're looking to spruce up your yard, and at the same time do your…
New report pokes holes in sustainability of B.C.’s wood pellet industry
Whole logs stacked high in wood pellet mill yards across British Columbia aren’t supposed to…
Cutting back on waste is possible in B.C. – if you can afford it
Amy Ash knew reducing her waste wouldn’t be easy. But the cost of wasting less…
Could high-tech farming be the future of food in B.C.?
Robots, blockchain, and high-tech plankton might soon be producing food for British Columbians. The B.C.…
Why better bioplastics can’t end the plastic crisis
Plastic products made from corn, wheat stubble, and other plants could soon become more common…