Honey Bees

• More bees found buzzing in Calgary backyards

  While the flying pollinators might make some uncomfortable, experts say not all bees are created equal.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2025
  
• 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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• 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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• Pointe-Claire high school’s ‘green team’ buzzing with excitement over final product

  It all started this past spring, when the curricular club donned protective gear to do some hands on learning with the high school's seven-year-old colony of bees.

  Environment

  Dec 1, 2022
• USask researchers working to prevent honeybee loss among blueberry pollinators

  A student from Ukraine is working with the University of Saskatchewan to get a better understanding of honey bees and why blueberry crops pose a key question.

  Science

  Sep 17, 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
• Alberta beekeepers looking for options after massive colony losses

  Beekeepers province-wide are sounding the alarm after a winter that saw hundreds of honey bee colonies wiped out from cold weather and an invasive species.

  Health

  Jun 8, 2022
• Saskatchewan beekeepers reporting bee population slump

  Beekeeping operators have revealed higher than usual mortality rates among honey bees this year in Saskatchewan.

  Environment

  May 22, 2022
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• Honey bees might be on the roof of an Edmonton business near you

  The honey bees have officially landed in Edmonton and a few local businesses have offered up their rooftops for the bees.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2021
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• Alberta bee industry feels sting from COVID-19-related supply delays

  April is the month most Alberta beekeepers receive their shipments of imported bees, but this year those essential deliveries just aren't arriving.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2021