Whale death on B.C. coast sparks debate as vote moves to House of Commons
VANCOUVER – Debate has bubbled up over fish farms in B.C. after a dead humpback whale was found last week at an abandoned site. The discovery of the[…]
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Ecologist studies underground networks to heal B.C. forest
The mother tree ascends 100 metres into the forest canopy. In more than 100 years of life, she has survived pests, diseases, droughts and fires. Dozens of her[…]
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Stanley Park works to nurture herons in centre of the city
Cities often drive out many kinds of animals, but Vancouver has managed to keep one unique species in the heart of the city. This year, about 200[…]
Recreational use of drones can harm animals, researcher says
Drones are wonderful tools for research when in the right hands, but Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard thinks that this new flying fad can be dangerous when in the hands[…]
Local artists put climate change on stage for Paris talks
Act I: A well-dressed man in his gleaming, luxury bathroom curses his waterless tap. Act II: A Michelin chef serves up jellyfish to a table of salmon-deprived customers.[…]
Tech-savvy food start-up empowering local farmers
In a warehouse in east Vancouver, a sleek black box hangs on a wall near a phalanx of multicoloured electric tricycles. It’s an otherwise unremarkable setting — just[…]
Kids slither up with rescued snakes
Ten Vancouver kids were the only ones to spend spring break learning about homeless garter snakes at what has become a wildly popular camp run by the Wildlife[…]
Futuristic farms making waves in B.C.
Innovative food start-ups in B.C. are pioneering a new technique in which fish and plants help each other thrive. Aquaponics combines aquaculture, or fish farming, with hydroponics, a[…]
B.C. organic farmers team up to solve seed scarcity
When Mel Sylvestre was just starting out as a young organic farmer on Vancouver Island, she got her first customers hooked on purple tomatillos. “People at the market[…]
Scientists urge consumers to make smart choices about seafood
Leading marine biologists are telling consumers to go beyond labels like local or imported when they are trying to make the best choice for sustainably caught seafood. “Canada[…]
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