Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents of a Vancouver neighbourhood are on the lookout for a cougar after two sightings in a month. The BC Conservation Officer Service says in a statement that the big cat was reported on Dec. 26 around Blenheim Street between 26th and 36th Avenues in the Dunbar…
Jim Duncan has always loved nature. It’s out of that love that he’s been coordinating Christmas bird counts in Balmoral, Man., for 31 years. “It is really helpful for determining, you know, which bird species are increasing, which ones are decreasing and which ones are doing quite well,” he said. The retired biologist said, this…
An orca who made international headlines in 2018 when she carried her dead calf with her for more than two weeks has now been photographed carrying another dead calf. J35, known by the nickname Talequah, is a member of the southern resident killer whale J pod and gave birth recently to a female calf. 0:35…
The orca that captured worldwide attention in 2018 when she carried her deceased calf with her for 17 days appears to be grieving again. According to the Center for Whale Research, the mother, known as J35, was spotted in the area of Puget Sound with a new calf, J61, in late December. However, the center…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 1, 2025 1:43 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s recycling system is getting an overhaul to reduce waste and take the burden off municipalities. A single organization called Éco Entreprises Québec is to now manage recycling across the province on behalf of companies…
A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the mammals. Photos and videos on social media show the otter following a group of three surfers off Whiffen Spit in Sooke, B.C., about 40 kilometres west…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size CN Rail crews are working to clear the scene after about a dozen rail cars carrying grain derailed near Boston Bar on Sunday morning. Some of the cars crashed down the embankment and landed in the Fraser River. CN Rail told Global News that the derailment involved…
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission reports a significant rise in sea lamprey populations across all five Great Lakes, following relaxed efforts since the COVID-19 pandemic. The invasive species, which feeds parasitically on fish, poses a threat to the regions $7-billion fishery. Sea lampreys, accidently introduced through shipping canals into the Great Lakes in 1921, use…
With holiday travel in full swing and families eager to gather, the weather will play a crucial role in shaping Christmas plans across Canada. Global News meteorologist Ross Hull says Canadians can expect a varied Christmas this year, with some areas seeing fresh snow, others rain-soaked streets, and some even experiencing a milder, snow-free holiday….
The presents have all been opened, leaving behind a mountain of crumpled wrapping paper, ribbons, tape and cardboard boxes. But what’s the most eco-friendly way to dispose of or recycle all this post-Christmas packaging? Every year, 540,000 tonnes of wrapping paper — the equivalent of the weight of 100,000 elephants or 4.5 CN Towers —…
