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Removal of old dams brings fish back to Britannia watershed
Bruce O’Neill has respect for the men who built a series of concrete dams in the Britannia Creek watershed to create the hydroelectricity that powered the largest copper mine in the British Empire....
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Tick infestations a serious concern for B.C.'s moose population
One of B.C.’s smallest creatures is posing serious problems for one of the largest. The B.C. government on Monday released the results of a province-wide study showing that more than 60 per cent of...
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B.C. Hydro receives more enforcement orders over Site C dam construction on...
B.C. Hydro has received two new enforcement orders from the province’s Environmental Assessment Office related to construction problems on the controversial Site C dam on the Peace River. The two...
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Rare giant salamander threatened by Cultus Lake-area river project: biologist
A proposed run-of-river hydro project near Cultus Lake is threatening the rare coastal giant salamander in its only Canadian stronghold, a BCIT biologist and fish-and-wildlife instructor warns. The...
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Lodge owner says business at risk after 'crazy' federal decision to close...
Dan Gerak says the sparkling waters of the upper Pitt River are turning dark from a healthy return of spawning sockeye salmon this summer. Yet the owner of Pitt River Lodge protests that his clients —...
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Interior First Nations robbed of food fish on Fraser River receive sockeye...
Unlike Fraser River sockeye, salmon in the Okanagan River in southern B.C. must navigate their way up the Columbia River past a gauntlet of hydroelectric dams before reaching their spawning grounds...
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Surrey waste-disposal firm tops list of Metro Vancouver's environmental...
A Surrey waste-disposal company that accepted more waste than its permit allowed — as well as unauthorized waste, including asbestos — topped Metro Vancouver’s list of environmental offenders last...
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Study casts doubts over Fraser River sturgeon fishery
A new international study is raising serious questions about a lucrative catch-and-release sport fishery for threatened white sturgeon in the lower Fraser River. The Canadian-led study, published in...
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West Kootenay residents want police crackdown on loud, fast motorcycles
More than 4,000 residents and tourists in the West Kootenay region have signed a petition urging a police crackdown on loud and fast motorcycles, including those from the Lower Mainland attracted to...
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Video: Lodge owner wants heads to roll for federal decision to close sockeye...
Pitt River Lodge owner Dan Gerak wants heads to roll for a federal decision to close the river to catch-and-release fishing of sockeye, even though he says it is the biggest run in 20 years.
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Pilot dead in plane crash in Powell River
The pilot of a twin-engine plane is dead after the plane crashed onto a Powell River street Monday. Bill Yearwood of the Transportation Safety Board said the Piper aircraft crashed at about 11 a.m. on...
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Discovery of chronic wasting disease near Edmonton 'a real concern' for B.C....
The discovery of deadly chronic wasting disease in a wild deer near Edmonton is raising serious concerns for B.C. wildlife. “It’s a real concern for us,” Kate Nelson, a provincial wildlife health...
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Washington state farmers want B.C. to tackle cross-border waste flows
Manure is hitting the fan in an escalating border dispute between B.C. and Washington state. Whatcom County farmers are asking their governor to lobby B.C. to crack down on farm waste flowing south...
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Wing and a prayer: Northern spotted owls on the brink despite captive...
He’s the $300,000 bird, a fluffy ball of feathers that represents a last faint hope for his species. His theoretical value represents the approximate annual budget of a provincial captive-breeding...
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FOI documents show over 25 per cent of B.C. dairy farms failed inspection
More than one in four B.C. dairy farms failed to comply with a provincial Code of Practice related to animal welfare during an 18-month period, inspection documents obtained through...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation fundraising campaign fails to mention links to...
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is embarking on a Christmas fundraising campaign depicting serene images of wildlife on cards and calendars without telling the public it is closely linked to those who...
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VIFF movie review | Koneline: our land beautiful
Koneline: our land beautiful Written and directed by Nettie Wild, cinematography by Van Royko Premieres at VIFF Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m., Vancouver Playhouse; Oct. 9 screening is sold out. Also runs Oct 28 to...
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VIFF snapshot review | Freightened: The Real Price of Shipping
Freightened: The Real Price of Shipping Director: Denis Delestrac Sept. 30, 6:45 p.m., Oct. 2, 11 a.m., International Village Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m., Cinematheque We see the freighters anchored in English...
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Frankenfish cause controversy at new Bass Pro mega outdoor store in...
The highly touted Bass Pro Shops mega outdoor store at Tsawwassen Mills is only a few days old, but already finds itself swimming in controversy. As visitors enter the 180,000-square-foot hunting and...
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Scientists investigate discovery of fumaroles atop Mount Meager, a dormant...
Scientists are investigating the “new and interesting” discovery of a fumarole field atop Mount Meager, a dormant volcano near Pemberton that is expected to blow its top one day and pose a threat to...
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