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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s drought: Beekeepers say heat, temperature swings, dry conditions impacting colonies

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s drought: Beekeepers say heat, temperature swings, dry conditions impacting colonies

Bees and other pollinators are a key part of a healthy local ecosystem. Without them, much of the produce in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and beyond would not exist.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ coal mining company penalized $41,100

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ coal mining company penalized $41,100

Between 2020 and 2023, the company failed to properly monitor mine waste flowing into a nearby fish-bearing tributary, according to a recent decision.
Opinion: The emerald ash borer has arrived in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — what can we do about it?

Opinion: The emerald ash borer has arrived in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — what can we do about it?

The emerald ash borer is a destructive invasive pest which has killed tens of millions of trees across North America and has now been sighted in Vancouver.
Black bear relocated after prowling Saanich Peninsula neighbourhoods; students kept inside

Black bear relocated after prowling Saanich Peninsula neighbourhoods; students kept inside

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Conservation Officer Service tranquilized the three-year-old male bear near Braun Court in Sidney on Monday
ICYMI: Squamish angler wrangles infamous ‘monster’ sturgeon

ICYMI: Squamish angler wrangles infamous ‘monster’ sturgeon

‘Pig Nose’ is a fishing legend. 
The power of pets against loneliness

The power of pets against loneliness

Pettable combed through available research and info from major health authorities to find out how pet ownership may impact feelings of loneliness.
Canadian minister waited too long to recommend spotted owl emergency order, judge rules

Canadian minister waited too long to recommend spotted owl emergency order, judge rules

The ruling found sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s environment minister waited too long to issue a call to halt logging threatening the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ owl. It could guide future action on endangered species in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.
Rare white grizzly bear Nakoda and her cubs die in separate crashes in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ park

Rare white grizzly bear Nakoda and her cubs die in separate crashes in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ park

All three animals are dead after being struck by vehicles on the Trans-sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Highway in British Columbia's Yoho National Park.
Hiker and dog attacked by cougar in Strathcona Park

Hiker and dog attacked by cougar in Strathcona Park

The hikers used bear spray to scare the big cat away.
ICYMI: Bear alert issued after two people charged in Squamish Estuary

ICYMI: Bear alert issued after two people charged in Squamish Estuary

Warning: Bears are active in the Squamish Estuary; residents advised to find alternative walking areas and carry bear spray.