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This sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ park is the largest in a decade with new expansion

This sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ park is the largest in a decade with new expansion

A provincial park is now the largest in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, and is home to a threatened at-risk species.
Naturalists from qathet track abundance of wildlife on island

Naturalists from qathet track abundance of wildlife on island

Unique climate and remote location a perfect place for nesting birds
'Grolar' hybrid bears confirmed in Canadian study

'Grolar' hybrid bears confirmed in Canadian study

Few hybrid bears suggest Canadian polar bears not yet getting 'genetically swamped' by grizzlies, say researchers
Cat attacks: How to prevent them and protect local wildlife

Cat attacks: How to prevent them and protect local wildlife

A colourful bib for your cat is one way to prevent attacks.
Cowichan estuary log booms provide unfair perch for seals to prey on salmon: study

Cowichan estuary log booms provide unfair perch for seals to prey on salmon: study

Combined with low river flows caused by drought, it’s contributing to declining salmon populations in the beleaguered estuary
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.Â