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This tree-killing beetle revealed its presence in B.C. when it flew into the wrong person
An amateur entomologist's lucky encounter with an emerald ash borer set in motion a chain reaction of research on the pest that has devastated ash forests across North America.
Orcas off B.C. coast face 'high probability of extinction' if conditions don't change: report
There is an "urgent need for more robust actions" to save the southern resident killer whales from extinction, says the report released by the David Suzuki Foundation and Raincoast Conservation Foundation on Monday.
Orcas might be trying to learn 'who we are' when they share prey with humans, study suggests
The rare and awe-inspiring gestures were documented off the coasts of B.C., California, New Zealand and Norway. Researchers say their new study is the first documentation of these kinds of gestures by the whales.
Rustad wonders if he should have made 'blackmail' claim after Opposition caucus meets
However, the B.C. Opposition Leader says he didn't exaggerate the claims and doesn't regret writing a letter to his caucus that contained the allegations now being examined by police.
Western Canadian glaciers melting twice as fast as they did a decade ago, research shows
Researchers say some glaciers in Western Canada and the United States lost 12 per cent of their mass from 2021 to 2024, doubling melt rates compared to the previous decade.
Business group 'cautiously optimistic' over $5M B.C. public safety program
B.C. minister Terry Yung said the initiative will help police address repeat offenders, building on the work of the "highly successful" Specialized Investigation and Targeted Enforcement program, which is aimed at stopping those who commit violent crimes.
B.C.'s low snowpack and early melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power
Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says.
Grey whale Little Patch mesmerizes, sparks connection in Metro Vancouver
Researchers first identified Little Patch in 1991, making him about 35 years old. This spring marks his first-known visit to Vancouver.
Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report
Inspection reports by WorkSafeBC say a planned burn by the province's wildfire service in 2023 could have killed or injured multiple firefighters from Brazil who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape.
Pace of rent increases slows, but housing costs still rising in Metro Vancouver
The pace of rent increases in Metro Vancouver slowed last year compared with 2023, and the rental stock is growing, but there's a shortage of units for families, and the wait-list for social housing is getting longer, a new report has found.