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Environment
Could proposed U.S. auto emission rules help accelerate Canada’s clean economy?
Strict new automobile pollution limits proposed in the U.S. are good news for the climate…
‘Shockingly huge’ steelhead salmon escape fish farm, threatening B.C. lake
Most B.C. fishing guides would be thrilled if a client pulled a 30-pound rainbow trout…
The ocean’s kelp forests are worth some serious coin
Underwater forests represent an average of $500 billion annually in benefits to commercial fisheries, ocean…
Okanagan Lake starting to recover from unusually low water level
It’s been a struggle this month for Shaun Reimer to get Okanagan Lake levels to…
Tide-powered clean energy could help West Coast communities in B.C. ditch diesel
A new tidal energy pilot project to reduce dependence on diesel in B.C.’s remote coastal…
B.C. scientists eavesdropping on fish to fathom their underwater secrets
New technology is allowing researchers to covertly monitor, record and identify the sounds fish make…
Hundreds of Penticton school kids join in release of 10,000 sockeye fry
Roughly 10,000 sc’win (sockeye salmon) fry were set free into ak? x?umina? (Shingle Creek) last…
Alaskans poaching Canadian salmon top concern for fisheries minister
American fishing boats catching threatened Canadian salmon was flagged as a top concern for federal…
THE LAST 33 CARIBOU: Fighting for the survival of a B.C. herd
There’s a serene pocket of mountainous habitat in northwest B.C. where 33 caribou live, drinking…
Vehicle-free school zone? Some parents skeptical of Kamloops pilot project
Some parents are skeptical about a new Kamloops and school district pilot project which will…
‘Birders, not blockaders’ ask B.C. to protect old-growth to save marbled murrelets
Birders and biologists are banding together to urge the B.C. government to protect ancient forests…
Hackers targeted Canada’s gas infrastructure. How do renewables fit into cybersecurity?
News of pro-Russia hackers allegedly gaining access to Canada’s gas infrastructure brought cybersecurity concerns to…
Mining companies snapping up claims on Indigenous land in B.C. ignore consultation at own peril
Reconciliation isn’t the only thing threatened when mining exploration companies fail to get consent from…
Heavy rain on its way to Kamloops, Okanagan
The southern Interior is expected to see thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon including heavy rain and strong…
Salmon release into Columbia River Basin cornerstone for Shuswap Band
When we release a part of ourselves to someone, we tend to reconcile with our…