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Wild horses burned to death in Chilcotin highlight horror of wildfires
The discovery of a herd of wild horses burned to death in a Chilcotin forest is a grisly reminder of the potential impact of this summer’s wildfires on wild animals. Chief Roger William of the Xeni...
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Chinese investors discover sleepy Point Roberts, Washington, on B.C. border
For decades, the sleepy U.S. backwater of Point Roberts, Wash., has been overrun by foreigners — Canadians. They’ve come to buy recreational property, buy cheap gas and dairy products, and drink way...
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Musqueam pull out of judicial review of pipeline in favour of new federal...
Musqueam First Nation Chief Wayne Sparrow said Tuesday his people will no longer seek a judicial review of the federal decision to approve expansion of the Kinder Morgan pipeline. The Musqueam had...
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Musqueam decision to reject judicial review won't affect legal bid to stop...
The Musqueam First Nation’s decision to pull out of a judicial review process against the federal government will have no impact on ongoing legal efforts to stop the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, a...
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Amorous bull moose takes up with cattle for third year in Bella Coola Valley
BELLA COOLA VALLEY, B.C. — Locals call him Cowboy. He’s a bull moose with a confident, if misplaced, swagger that has shown up for three straight autumns to mingle with a herd of cattle — and,...
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Port proposes to reduce restrictions on public use at two locations
The Port of Vancouver is proposing to ease restrictions on public activities such as paddling, sailing, crabbing, anchoring and fishing at two locations near the busy Inner Harbour. Currently, these...
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Plans to build bridge, clear land in 'Heart of the Fraser' raises serious...
Plans to build a bridge and semi-permanent road, along with land-clearing on two islands in the productive “Heart of the Fraser,” are raising the alarm for critical spawning habitat of threatened white...
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Stopping chinook fishing might not be enough to help hungry killer whales:...
Stopping all fishing of chinook, including harvesting by First Nations, likely won’t provide an instant food solution for endangered Southern Resident killer whales, the president of the Pacific Salmon...
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Vessel noise is reducing ability of killer whales to hunt by about 25 per...
New research suggests that underwater noise from vessel traffic in the Salish Sea is reducing the ability of endangered southern resident killer whales to hunt by 20 to 25 per cent, a Port of Vancouver...
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Action needed now to restrict vessels in critical killer whale habitat,...
Government action is needed now, on an emergency basis, to restrict vessels within the critical habitat of endangered southern resident killer whales, marine scientists warned Thursday in Vancouver....
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Official complaint lodged against Trans Mountain biologist over unauthorized...
A Fraser Valley-based conservation group has lodged a formal complaint with the College of Applied Biology over a Trans Mountain biologist’s role in the installation of matting to discourage salmon...
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Canada C3 expedition exploring all three coastlines on final leg from...
ABOARD THE MV POLAR PRINCE — At $10 million and five months at sea across close to 25,000 kilometres of coastline, Canada C3 is one of the country’s grandest voyages of all time. “I would challenge...
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World-renowned adventurer explores B.C. coast on epic Canada C3 voyage
ABOARD THE MV POLAR PRINCE — Kevin Vallely steers his kayak to the base of Cassel Falls and smiles contentedly as the cooling mist soaks into his wool toque and drips down his face. Below him, the...
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DNA tests on water samples provide glimpse into biodiversity on Canada's...
ABOARD THE MV POLAR PRINCE — DNA tests of water samples from Canada’s three coastlines is providing unique and fascinating insights into the nation’s marine biodiversity. Scientists aboard the Canada...
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Aboriginal canoes greet Canada C3 icebreaker upon arrival in Vancouver
Two canoes representing Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations greeted the Canada C3 icebreaker Polar Prince on Monday as it sailed under the Lions Gate Bridge and docked on the downtown...
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Wickaninnish Inn chef gets to know his ingredients through foraging in...
ABOARD THE MV POLAR PRINCE — As executive chef at the Wickaninnish Inn, Warren Barr is not content with buying local. He insists on foraging local, too, gumbooting through the rainforests and along the...
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Canada C3 expedition visits Saturna Island site of historic 1964 killer whale...
ABOARD THE MV POLAR PRINCE — More than half a century after the capture of the first killer whale in B.C. waters helped to change public perceptions forever, the Canada C3 expedition returned to...
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Brazilian free-tailed bat discovered within Salt Spring Island nature reserve
ABOARD THE MV POLAR PRINCE — Its name is reminiscent of steamy South American jungles. But through determination and an amazingly swift flight, the Brazilian free-tailed bat has made its way to Salt...
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Canada C3 expedition looks to future at end of 150-day voyage along nation's...
ABOARD THE MV POLAR PRINCE — In B.C., they walked amongst the ghostly teetering totems of Haida Gwaii, brushed shoulders with white Spirit Bears foraging for salmon on Gribbell Island, and worked with...
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Canada C3 icebreaker Polar Prince receives jubilant welcome to end 150-day...
ABOARD THE MV POLAR PRINCE — The Canada C3 expedition ended its historic 150-day, 23,000-kilometre voyage around Canada’s three coastlines with a jubilant welcome Saturday morning in Victoria’s inner...
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