Honey Bees

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Asian honeybees use poop as ‘tool’ to repel murderous giant hornets

  Researchers say it's the first known case of bees using a tool in nature. In this case, that tool is stool.

  Trending

  Dec 10, 2020
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• Making a murder hornet: Footage reveals inner secrets of invader’s nest

  Researchers cracked open the Asian giant hornet nest, revealing a complex network filled with young workers and queens.

  Trending

  Oct 30, 2020