Tag Archives: Environment
BR-YEAR-Whale-Coroner
VICTORIA - Veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty says answers about the recent deaths of three whales this fall in British Columbia waters could come out in early January. Raverty says one of the wha...
Dec 24, 2025
BR-YEAR-Whale-Coroner
VICTORIA - Veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty says answers about the recent deaths of three whales this fall in British Columbia waters could come out in early January. Raverty says one of the wha...
Dec 24, 2025
No faith in fossil fuels? Why some religious leaders are speaking out on climate change
TORONTO - Anglican Deacon Michael Van Dusen typically has plans for the Christmas season that do not involve a Toronto courthouse. Perhaps he would be preparing his Christmas Day sermon or visiting wi...
Dec 24, 2025
For B.C. whale coroner, a gruesome duty to 'revered' animals approached with humility
VICTORIA - When veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty is chest deep in work, the term takes on a gruesome meaning. Picture Raverty deep in the innards of a humpback whale, trying to retain his balanc...
Dec 24, 2025
For B.C. whale coroner, a gruesome duty to 'revered' animals approached with humility
VICTORIA - When veterinary pathologist Stephen Raverty is chest deep in work, the term takes on a gruesome meaning. Picture Raverty deep in the innards of a humpback whale, trying to retain his balanc...
Dec 24, 2025
B.C. mills processed more than one million cubic metres of wildfire chips in 2024-25
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says cutting red tape has allowed provincial pulp mills to more than double their use of timber salvaged from forest fires. The Ministry of Forests says in a...
Dec 23, 2025
How horses helped champion jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva heal and help others
HILLSBURGH - Long before learning how to harness the raw power of a thoroughbred racehorse, champion jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva experienced the therapeutic powers of the animal's inner strength. Da S...
Dec 23, 2025
Hundreds of pests found in federal buildings as feds draft back-to-office plan
OTTAWA - Insects, bats, rodents and other pests have been spotted in federal buildings more than 500 times in the Ottawa area this year, as the government makes plans to get public servants to spend m...
Dec 20, 2025
Certain salads sold in Western Canada recalled for possible listeria contamination
OTTAWA - Five food products ranging from salads to noodle bowls distributed across Western Canada have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says th...
Dec 19, 2025
Investigation into illegal releases of invasive sport fish in Cultus Lake, B.C.
CHILLIWACK - The BC Conservation Officer Service is seeking public help as it investigates illegal releases of smallmouth bass, a prized sport fish, into Cultus Lake in Chilliwack, B.C. The service sa...
Dec 19, 2025
