Bees

• Beekeepers call for import ban on non-North American bees as deadly mite spreads

  Canadian beekeepers are calling on Ottawa to halt all imports of bees from outside North America to prevent the spread of a parasitic mite that can devastate bee colonies.

  Economy

  Nov 25
  
• Bees cause a buzz at New Brunswick’s legislature

  New Brunswick's legislature is swarming with activity and it's all because of one provincial minister. His hobby helps pollination and creates a sugary way to promote the province.

  Canada

  Jul 31
  
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• Bee study looks to improve pollinator habitat along Alberta highways

  Drivers on a number of highways outside Alberta's capital region are passing bright yellow signs that say 'bee study ahead.' The study looks at bees habits around highways.

  Canada

  Jul 13
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• Tough year ahead for beekeepers, says Manitoba apiarist

  'Beekeepers are struggling,' says Manitoba Agriculture's provincial apiarist Derek Micholson. 'Some have actually left the industry, others are kind of hanging on by a thread.'

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2024
• Where are the bees? How Saskatchewan finds itself in a honey shortage

  The prairies are well-known among beekeepers as the powerhouse for honey production in Canada. But this year, things are looking a little less sweet.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2024
• Sage Creek residents buzzing after new bee neighbours set up on cul-de-sac lamppost

  Residents in Sage Creek are concerned after a group of bee's began swarming on a lamp post on their cul-de-sac. Efforts are underway to have them safely removed.

  Environment

  Jul 16, 2024
• Does ‘No Mow May’ actually help bees? A master gardener and professor weigh in

  Richelle Gregg, a master gardener in Timberlea, N.S., describes the No Mow May movement as a 'bit controversial' as the outcome isn't always helpful to certain native bee species.

  Environment

  May 18, 2024
• Borrow a bee colony? West Vancouver library loans out pollinators

  The bee program is a bid to educate people about the need for pollinators and how simple it is to raise these easygoing insects.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2024
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• B.C.’s temperature swings are putting stress on bees, cattle, researchers say

  One B.C. researcher says she's particularly worried about recent temperature swings and their impact on bees.

  Environment

  Feb 2, 2024
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• 2 days after 5 million bees fell of truck in Burlington, Ont., public still urged to be cautious

  Two days after a load of five million bees fell off of a truck in Burlington, Ont., police say some are still "buzzing around" and urged people to be cautious in the area. 

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023