Honeybees
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Canada is relying on queen bee imports. Why it’s a risky crutchCanada's reliance on foreign queen bees may mitigate crop loss, but it also poses significant risks to the nation's beekeeping industry and ecosystem health.CanadaMay 25, 2024
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What’s the buzz? Ontario teen beekeeper to showcase skills at international eventBeekeeper Olivia Wilson of Hiawatha First Nation will represent Team Canada at the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in Slovenia in early July.CanadaMay 29, 2023
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Mite threatens to wipe out Manitoba’s honeybees, entomologist saysAccording 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.EnvironmentJul 26, 2022
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Amherstview, Ont., beekeeper loses 20K bees after swarm flies awayAn Amherstview, Ont., beekeeper was caught off guard recently when his bees formed a swarm and left the hive. After some time searching, he realizes they won't be coming back.EnvironmentMay 20, 2021
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Busy little bee: N.B. father teaches his 5-year-old son how to be a beekeeperA New Brunswick father is teaching his young son the 'art' of beekeeping to help take the sting out of a shortage of keepers in the province.Aug 24, 2020
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Maskwacis family relieved after 500K bees removed from propertyA family from Maskwacis, Alta., says their prayers have been answered after a beekeeper volunteered his services to help them get rid of three beehives inside their home.EnvironmentJul 27, 2020
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Better safe than swarmy: Manitoba apiarist says thousands of bees ‘camping out’ isn’t uncommonThe president of the Red River Apiarists' Association says the sudden appearance of a buzzing swarm of bees on the side of a tree or a house isn't uncommon at this time of year.EnvironmentJul 21, 2020
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Entomologists fear urban beekeeping could be putting wild bees at riskSome entomologists are sounding the alarm that native bees could be in danger of being wiped out, because of the popularity of urban beekeeping.CanadaJun 7, 2019
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Alberta science students come up with probiotic they hope will help honeybeesStudents at the University of Alberta have created a probiotic that could help save the local honeybee population - and in turn, your avocado toast.EducationDec 21, 2018
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Vernon beekeeper alarmed about hundreds of dead honeybeesA beekeeper in Vernon is worried after finding a carpet of hundreds of dead honeybees outside their hive.CanadaJun 22, 2018
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