‘Critical tool’: New whale detection technology being used in B.C. waters
Ocean Wise has announced new underwater microphones will be used to detect whales in B.C. waters that will work to mitigate ship-whale collisions.
Environment
Apr 6
Canadian Hurricane Centre says active storm season predicted for East Coast
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is calling for 17 to 25 named storms, with between eight and 13 of those becoming hurricanes.
Weather
May 23
Orphan orca’s saga will be talked about for ‘generations,’ says First Nation chief
"It's been a joyful day, a really joyful day," said Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John. "There was a lot of anticipation for this moment for the past five weeks."
Environment
Apr 27
Looming drought conditions have experts concerned for B.C. fish
Scientists worry that climate change and the threat of another year of drought could have further dire consequences for populations of salmon, trout and other fish in B.C.
Environment
May 8
‘Absolutely inspirational’: Canucks fan with ALS a symbol of hope
Jan Bruce has lived with ALS for more than 11 years. There's no known cure for the progressively degenerative disease, but that knowledge hasn't slowed Bruce down.
Health
May 2
‘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
Banff set to host its first-ever Mental Health Week
Banff will be hosting its first-ever Mental Health Week, which aims to fight against the stigmatization of mental illnesses in the Bow Valley.
Canada
May 3
Did cloud seeding cause Dubai flooding? What to know about the science
The United Arab Emirates saw its heaviest rainfall recorded and parts of Dubai remain flooded. The UAE uses cloud seeding to create more rain. Could it have caused the flood?
Weather
Apr 18
Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week
An elephant seal drawing attention in a Vancouver Island neighbourhood and a lucky winner on a B.C. slot machine are just two of the stories we want to highlight this week.
Trending
Apr 5
Silver stolen by Nazis to be displayed in London, Ont. museum as act of restitution
The two silver items were confiscated from the Ackermann family by the Nazis in 1939 and returned to the London Jewish Community Foundation on April 12, 2024.
Canada
Apr 12
Winnipeg celebrations mark 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force
'Everybody that's in the (RCAF) Air Force gets up every day and decides that they're going to go serve something bigger than themselves.'
Canada
Apr 2
Castaways rescued from deserted island by writing ‘HELP’ in palm leaves
The three men, all experienced sailors, spent a week on a deserted island when their boat was damaged in the Pacific.
Trending
Apr 11
Meet the man who’s lived 30 years in Stanley Park
Christenson Bailey has lived in Vancouver's Stanley Park for the last three decades. He first visited the city in 1981 on a hitchhiking trip.
Canada
Apr 17
Ottawa has used AI in nearly 300 projects and initiatives: research
Canada's federal government has used artificial intelligence in nearly 300 projects and initiatives, new research has found — including to help predict the outcome of tax cases.
Canada
Apr 11
Baltimore bridge collapse: Cranes arrive to begin wreckage removal
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called the Francis Scott Key Bridge's collapse following a freighter collision in Baltimore an “economic catastrophe."
U.S. News
Mar 29
Short season on Ontario southern ice road makes First Nation life unpredictable
This winter marked the shortest ice road season anyone can remember on Temagami First Nation, with just 11 days when the road connecting the island to the mainland was open.
Canada
Mar 24
What could go wrong? Australian billionaire plans to build Titanic II, again
When Clive Palmer was asked why he wants to build Titanic II, he said, 'It’s a lot more fun to do the Titanic than it is to sit at home and count my money.'
Trending
Mar 13
Federal officials say Alberta coal mine moving ahead without permits
Environmental groups want Ottawa to enforce its rules on an Alberta coal site that has started building an underground test mine without the proper permits.
Canada
Mar 7
Okanagan stakeholders strategize on regional response to invasive species of mussels
The Quagga and Zebra mussels were first introduced in the Great Lakes in 1988 and made their way west about 10 years ago.
Canada
Mar 8
Edmonton area receives big blast of winter weather
A recent stretch of warm weather in the Edmonton area ended Sunday as temperatures dropped and the region saw a significant amount of snow sweep in from the west.
Traffic
Feb 26