Bees

• What’s the buzz? Ontario teen beekeeper to showcase skills at international event

  Beekeeper Olivia Wilson of Hiawatha First Nation will represent Team Canada at the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in Slovenia in early July.

  Canada

  May 29
  
• Kingston, Ont. introduces ‘No Mow May’ to help bee, insect populations

  The initiative is asking Kingston residents not to cut their grass in May to help pollinators in the spring.

  Canada

  Feb 8
  
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• No ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington state for 1st year since 2019

  The Invasive Species Council of B.C. told Global News it received some false reports in the last two years, but that none of the insects were confirmed in B.C. in 2021 or 2022. 

  Environment

  Dec 7, 2022
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• Montreal unveils pollinator plan ahead of UN biodiversity conference

  Montreal is promising more green space, less grass mowing and more bee-and-butterfly-friendly gardens as part of a multi-year plan to help pollinators and urban biodiversity.

  Environment

  Nov 9, 2022
• Sting operation: Woman accused of unleashing swarm of bees on police in Massachusetts

  Police say that Rorie Susan Woods, 55, was arrested after 'weaponized honeybees' to protest the repossession of a 22-room home in Longmeadow, Mass.

  Trending

  Oct 20, 2022
• B.C. bee scientists hopeful in fight against mites

  Chemistry professor Erika Plettner gestures towards beehives surrounded by tall, dry grasses as she explains the multiple pressures facing honeybees worldwide.

  Science

  Sep 4, 2022
• Researcher discovers insecticides impair ability of honeybees to navigate

  Researchers find that insecticides impair a honeybee’s ability to move in a straight line - which could impact their ability to navigate, forage, and pollinate.

  Science

  Aug 28, 2022
• Topsy Farms launches ‘Adopt-a-Bee’ fundraiser

  Topsy Farms, a beekeeping farm on Amherst Island, launches an adoption program to raise funds for the farm's operating costs.

  Environment

  Aug 8, 2022
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• Mite threatens to wipe out Manitoba’s honeybees, entomologist says

  According to a study by the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, 57 per cent of Manitoba colonies didn't survive the winter — the highest rate in the country.

  Environment

  Jul 26, 2022
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• Quebec communities help endangered monarchs with butterfly-friendly plants

  Dozens of garden enthusiasts are putting their green thumbs to good use, planting native plants to help local pollinators with the Butterflyway Project.

  Environment

  Jul 25, 2022