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Canadian wildlife corridors ranked third best in the world, finds study

Canadian wildlife corridors ranked third best in the world, finds study

In a new study, Canada has been ranked the third best country in the world to be a mammal on the move. Major successes include the Yellowstone-Yukon corridor and mountain wildlife migration routes between B.C. and Washington state.
B.C. resident regularly attacked by bird during walk home

B.C. resident regularly attacked by bird during walk home

He's been attacked three days in a row.
B.C. man exasperated as elderly friend struggles to receive health care at home

B.C. man exasperated as elderly friend struggles to receive health care at home

Randy Obenauer, 74, is suffering from a series of debilitating medical issues that have left him in need of constant in-home medical care.
More than 7,000 fridges recalled in Canada due to choking hazard. Here's what to do

More than 7,000 fridges recalled in Canada due to choking hazard. Here's what to do

More than 360,000 of them were sold in the U.S., while Health Canada says parts of the fridge's ice makers can break off and fall into the ice
New hunting rules fuel division in B.C., four First Nations say

New hunting rules fuel division in B.C., four First Nations say

The May 19 announcement from the B.C. Ministry of Forests outlines a suite of changes  to hunting regulations, including closures and reductions to moose  hunting and nixing caribou hunting in the Peace River area.
23 dragonfly species in B.C. are at risk. Here's how citizen scientists are trying to fix that

23 dragonfly species in B.C. are at risk. Here's how citizen scientists are trying to fix that

Project Dragonfly asks British Columbians to report their dragonfly observations, to help conserve local species.
B.C. electric vehicle sales tops in North America

B.C. electric vehicle sales tops in North America

13% of all new light vehicle sales in B.C. in 2021 were zero-emission vehicles — the highest rate on the continent on a per capita basis
Decriminalization a good step, but safe supply key: chief coroner

Decriminalization a good step, but safe supply key: chief coroner

“We have lost far more people to drug toxicity over the COVID pandemic than we have to COVID."
Museum, Sisters of St. Ann reach agreement on order's archives

Museum, Sisters of St. Ann reach agreement on order's archives

The Sisters of St. Ann’s archives on First Nations residential schools will be turned over to the Royal B.C. Museum in an agreement that will allow the museum to digitize boxes of paperwork and provide better access to survivors.
Looming tree planter shortage worries companies amid Canadian push to plant 2B trees

Looming tree planter shortage worries companies amid Canadian push to plant 2B trees

Rising inflation and an open job market worry tree planting companies who say they struggled to get tree planters this year. Could a labour shortage threaten Canada's plans to plant two billion trees?