Pollinators

• Halifax plans to apply for ‘Bee City’ status. Here’s the buzz

  Halifax regional council is considering applying for 'Bee City status,' in an effort to help preserve the city’s pollinator population in the years to come.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2023
  
• ‘It may have been imported’: Ontario experts say plant labels not always as advertised

  At the height of gardening season, an Ontario expert says all levels of government can do more to prevent misleading labelling of plants sold as 'native' even when they are not.

  Consumer

  May 10, 2023
  
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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
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• Pollinator gardens: How Hamilton residents can help monarch butterflies

  Hamilton environmentalists are encouraging those who are concerned about the monarch butterfly's decreasing population to create pollinator gardens in their own backyards.

  Environment

  Jul 29, 2022
• 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
• Morning news rewind: Monday, July 4

  Here's a look back at who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' on Monday, July 4.

  Jul 4, 2022
• Fanshawe College pavement gets environmentally-friendly makeover in Depave Paradise project

  Volunteers spent hours on Friday tearing apart pavement at Fanshawe College in an effort to help the environment through the Depave Paradise project.

  Environment

  Aug 21, 2021
• Pointe-Claire couple turns backyard into urban oasis

  Theo Wouters and his partner Roger Thibault created a wild backyard garden at their home in Pointe-Claire.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2019
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• Buzz, buzz: Orillia designated as ‘Bee City’ for protecting pollinators

  The designation was issued last week by Bee City Canada, an organization that recognizes communities and organizations taking steps or committed toward initiatives to support pollinators.

  Environment

  Jun 17, 2019
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• Entomologists fear urban beekeeping could be putting wild bees at risk

  Some entomologists are sounding the alarm that native bees could be in danger of being wiped out, because of the popularity of urban beekeeping.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2019