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Opinion: Analyzing the fat of killer whales reveals what they eat

Opinion: Analyzing the fat of killer whales reveals what they eat

By analyzing small samples of killer whale fat, scientists can learn about the diets of different killer whale populations. This has implications for our understanding of changing ecosystems.
Hundreds attend rally to protest repeated ER closures in Merritt, B.C.

Hundreds attend rally to protest repeated ER closures in Merritt, B.C.

“This isn't a game we're playing here — people's lives are at stake," said Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz.
Could proposed U.S. auto emission rules help accelerate Canada’s clean economy?

Could proposed U.S. auto emission rules help accelerate Canada’s clean economy?

Canada has mandated that at least 20 per cent of car sales must be zero-emission vehicles by 2026.
Body found in Kiskatinaw River near bridge

Body found in Kiskatinaw River near bridge

Found Saturday.
Prince George family finds Megladon tooth fossil in the Nechako River

Prince George family finds Megladon tooth fossil in the Nechako River

A mother and her 13-year-old stepdaughter found a prehistoric fossil while exploring the river
Victoria hosting first Canadian conference for bat biologists; white-nose syndrome a main topic

Victoria hosting first Canadian conference for bat biologists; white-nose syndrome a main topic

They’ll discuss threat of white-nose syndrome and international conservation issues.
B.C. government to pump $30M into sewage pipe for Comox Valley

B.C. government to pump $30M into sewage pipe for Comox Valley

Failure of septic systems in Royston and Union Bay could be devastating for the Baynes Sound shellfish industry.
Some hotels putting staff up in rooms amid housing shortage

Some hotels putting staff up in rooms amid housing shortage

A labour shortage in the hospitality sector is long-standing, preceding the pandemic, but has grown.
‘Cowardly, vicious crime’: Man, 60, sentenced to life for murder of Nanaimo teen

‘Cowardly, vicious crime’: Man, 60, sentenced to life for murder of Nanaimo teen

Steven Bacon initially pleaded not guilty to killing 16-year-old Makayla Chang, then changed his plea to guilty.
Birth control users finding limitations in province's coverage, but equivalents are available

Birth control users finding limitations in province's coverage, but equivalents are available

A couple of weeks after B.C. became the first province to make prescription birth control free, some people are surprised to find they still have to pay for their prescriptions or need to switch to an equivalent medication.