Beehives

• How urban beekeeping in Canadian city might be driving the native species away

  In her research, Quebec researcher Gail McInnis found that the rapid growth in urban beekeeping was negatively impacting nearby wild bee populations.

  Science

  Dec 29, 2023
  
• Entomologists fear urban beekeeping could be putting wild bees at risk

  Some entomologists are sounding the alarm that native bees could be in danger of being wiped out, because of the popularity of urban beekeeping.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2019
  
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• Pointe-Claire welcomes beehives on top of public library

  There's a new queen bee in Pointe-Claire.

  Environment

  Jul 18, 2017
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• Popular pesticide linked to weakening, killing bee population

  Europe banned neonicotinoids, or neonics, in 2013 and researchers needed a special exemption to do this study.

  Environment

  Jun 29, 2017
• City-wide beekeeping in Winnipeg could soon become a reality

  Beekeeping may soon become legal across Winnipeg

  Environment

  Oct 11, 2016
• Edmonton urban beekeeping permits more than double in a year

  Thirty-two permits were handed out last year for urban beekeeping after the city changed its bylaw April 2015. As of this week, 85 permits had been handed out in total.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2016
• Beehives pop up on roof of MacEwan University’s downtown Edmonton campus

  Nearly 32,000 bees are living on the roof. The bees and four queens were shipped in from New Zealand. The goal is to harvest honey, learn how the bees act and examine the role they play in the ecosystem.

  Education

  May 27, 2016