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My First Nations community wants solar energy not Kinder Morgan…will you walk with us?

Vancouver Observer — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 23:01:00 +0000

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Flights cancelled in and out of Regina, Yellowknife after volcano in Alaska

The Canadian Press — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 04:06:00 +0000

VANCOUVER — More flights have been cancelled after a cloud of ash spewed from a volcano on the Alaska Peninsula. WestJet spokeswoman Lauren Stewart said the airline cancelled three flights from...

Egg addling program shakes up Canada geese population in Okanagan

The Canadian Press — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 04:57:00 +0000

VERNON, B.C. — Airborne flocks of Canada geese can be symbols of beauty and freedom, but the mess they leave behind on landing can quickly foul parks and beaches. The Okanagan hosts large numbers of...

Fracking, not water disposal, behind earthquakes: study

The Canadian Press — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 23:35:00 +0000

EDMONTON — New research suggests that hydraulic fracking of oil and gas wells is behind earthquakes caused by humans in Western Canada. A study, published Tuesday by a group of top Canadian...

Toxins may have caused skewed sex ratio in killer whale calves: researcher

The Canadian Press — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 23:14:00 +0000

VANCOUVER — The high number of male babies in a group of killer whales living off the coast of British Columbia is cause for concern, researchers say. Eight babies have been born into the Southern...

B.C. LNG decision faces three-month delay to review project details for environmental review

The Canadian Press — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 03:25:00 +0000

VICTORIA — Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says the creation of a liquefied natural gas industry offers a significant economic opportunity for British Columbia and Canada, which is why...

Environmental assessment OK for proposed Woodfibre LNG project in B.C.

The Canadian Press — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 07:20:00 +0000

OTTAWA — The federal government says an environmental assessment has determined that a proposed liquefied natural gas project near Squamish, B.C., is unlikely to cause significant...

Public notice issued about glue and fuel-products spill into B.C. lake

The Canadian Press — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 02:09:00 +0000

SALMON ARM , B.C. — The City of Salmon Arm, B.C., has stopped using water from Shuswap Lake after a spill of thousands of litres of run-off water containing glue and fuel products. Interior Health...

Climate change could boost toxic algae along Pacific coast: study

The Canadian Press — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:55:00 +0000

A recently published study suggests climate change may encourage longer and more frequent blooms of toxic algae along Canada's Pacific coast. The research on the presence of algae toxins in marine...

No buts about it: B.C. study says tobacco companies must deal with waste butts

The Canadian Press — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 09:15:00 +0000

VANCOUVER — They're commonly flicked on sidewalks, discarded at bus stops and strewn outside buildings. They can also end up in the stomachs of fish, sea turtles and small children. A single tossed...