BC Environment

• ‘This is illegal’: Charges pending against B.C. resident accused of feeding coyotes, bears

  The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said it intercepted a person last Friday who was suspected of feeding dangerous wild animals on a popular trail network in West Vancouver.

  Environment

  May 17
  
• B.C. mine environment safeguards whittled down by amendments, university study says

  A recently published paper concludes that mining companies have been able to amend their original operating conditions in ways that can have serious effects on water resources.

  Environment

  May 12
  
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• Landslide caused by melting B.C. glacier created massive tsunami, destroyed salmon habitat: study

  The 2020 slide was detected by earthquake sensors at stations around the world including in Germany, Japan and Australia, said the study published in Geophysical Research Letters.

  Environment

  Mar 30
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• B.C. developing plan to protect drinking water, ecosystems

  B.C. is recovering from severe flooding and landslides last fall, which followed a summer of sweltering heat, drought and destructive wildfires.

  Environment

  Jan 25
• B.C. disasters, extreme weather underscore need for climate resilient agriculture

  Extreme weather and wildfires in B.C. have increased the need for agricultural resilience. Infrastructure for the next 30 years should be built, starting yesterday, says an expert.

  Environment

  Jan 22
• Teck Coal given record-breaking $60M fine for contaminating BC rivers

  A Canadian coal-mining company faces the largest fine imposed under the Fisheries Act after pleading guilty to contaminating waterways in southeastern British Columbia.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2021
• Coastal GasLink told to consult further with Wet’suwet’en by B.C. environmental office

  At issue is a report that B.C.'s Environmental Assessment Office said required more information and comments directly from Wet'suwet'en peoples.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2020
• Could the youth-led climate movement lead to change at the ballot box in B.C.?

  Experts say the Global Climate Strike could sweep more voters to the polls in October - and help the fortunes of some parties in B.C.

  Environment

  Sep 26, 2019
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• Environment Canada: August was warmer, drier than normal for many B.C. regions

  According to Environment Canada, 12 of 17 cities throughout the province had warmer-than-normal temperatures for August.

  Weather

  Sep 5, 2019
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• National park reserve in South Okanagan-Similkameen moves forward

  Parks Canada says the national park reserve will encompass 273 square kilometres in the South Okanagan and Similkameen areas.

  Environment

  Jul 2, 2019