A fisheries expert warns that low water levels brought on by years of severe drought, paired with meagre snowpack and rainfall, are leaving B.C.’s salmon in a compromising position during their spawning migration. Researchers are also trying to understand the effects of last year’s devastating wildfires in B.C. Salmon need a steady stream of cool, fresh…
A wildlife photographer says she has spotted grizzly bears on Vancouver Island for the first time. Catherine Babault, who owns Catherine Babault Photography, said she first spotted a sow and two cubs in July. “This is a very rare sighting,” she said. “I am a professional wildlife photographer from Vancouver Island. I give photo tours and…
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Friday to let President Joe Biden’s administration enforce a key part of a new rule protecting LGBTQ2 students from discrimination in schools and colleges based on gender identity in 10 Republican-led states that had challenged it. The justices denied the administration’s request to partially lift lower court injunctions that…
In a sign that mediators believe a Gaza cease-fire deal is imminent, a U.S. official said Friday that Mideast negotiators are working out logistics for the potential release of hostages and distribution of aid as part of any agreement to end the Israel-Hamas conflict. The official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity in…
A viral but unsubstantiated claim that nearly every American had their social security number (SSN) leaked in a massive data breach spread like wildfire this week, stemming from the alleged hack of a background check company called National Public Data. While people should understandably be concerned about identity theft, the scope of the danger may…
A new analysis warns that Canada’s major cities are struggling to keep their transit systems running, and says public transit is heading for a “downward spiral” unless major new streams of operating revenue open up. In a report published in late May, Leading Mobility Canada said the $120-billion in expansions planned for those transit systems…
Despite recent interest rate cuts, the Canadian real estate market remained slow this summer. This has prompted some in the industry to call for an end to the stress test – a tool that determines whether a person can qualify for a mortgage. But would it be a good idea? Christopher Alexander, president of Re/Max…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four models of the DeWalt brand of lawn movers are being recalled in Canada over concerns the product could cause laceration injuries if water gets into the handles. Canada issued the recall on Friday, with Canadians being asked to return their DeWalt battery electric walk-behind mowers. Two…
Several Silk plant-based milks affected by a nationwide recall are gradually coming back to shelves amid a listeria outbreak that has killed three people in Canada, though the number of those sickened and killed has continued to grow as officials track the matter. A specific production line at a factory in Pickering, Ont., that the…
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris is set to make her first major economic policy speech as the Democratic nominee for president Friday, with an expected focus on lowering prices for consumers. The expected plan for the speech in North Carolina reflects a recognition that the economy remains top of mind for voters heading into November’s election…
