Environment

• B.C. electric vehicle sales continue to rise as survey finds softening Canadian interest

  A survey by Canada's largest automotive marketplace, Autotrader.ca, found buyers reported softening interest in EVs for the second year running. 

  Economy

  Apr 23
  
• B.C.’s Harbour Air aims to buy 50 electric engines to convert seaplane fleet

  The company made history with the 2019 test flight of the world's first fully electric commercial aircraft and has conducted 78 subsequent test flights. 

  Economy

  Apr 23
  
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• ‘Second chance’: B.C. humpbacks, researchers feature in ‘Planet Earth’ episode

  Humpback whales on the B.C. coast and the researchers who study them are featured in a new episode of 'Planet Earth III.'

  Environment

  Apr 22
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• Plastic production cap still contentious as Ottawa set to host treaty talks

  Negotiators from 176 countries will gather in downtown Ottawa this week for another round of negotiations regarding a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste.

  Canada

  Apr 21
• B.C. First Nation gets nearly $16M funding for off-grid solar farm

  A First Nation in central British Columbia will build what the federal government says will likely be the largest off-grid solar project in Canada.

  Politics

  Apr 19
• Auditor general to probe conflict of interest allegations in B.C. cleantech grant program

  B.C.'s auditor general has been directed to investigate allegations of a conflict of interest involving a consulting firm that administers a provincial clean energy grant program.

  Politics

  Apr 8
• Coalition releases ‘textbook’ on fish farm science as Ottawa mulls extending licences

  The 500-page guide was produced by the BC Salmon Farmers' Association, the Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship and the B.C. Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences.

  Economy

  Apr 5
• ‘You just have to do something’: B.C. tourism company turns to shoreline cleanup

  Maple Leaf Adventures noticed marine garbage piling up on otherwise pristine beaches and took it into its own hands to clean it up.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 4
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• Eagles and death metal: Trio of raptors found on Sunshine Coast with lead poisoning

  All three birds were found on the Sunshine Coast this year, and taken to the Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Delta for treatment.

  Environment

  Apr 4
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• It’s coyote denning season in Vancouver. Here’s how to avoid conflict

  Vancouver's coyotes are up and about protecting and feeding their new litters. Here's how to avoid conflict with our wild neighbours.

  Environment

  Apr 2