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 —…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents of communities on the Central East Coast of Vancouver Island have now hired lawyers in their battle against a controversial shipbreaking operation on their coastline. Residents of Baynes Sound, south of Courtenay, have been fighting the business that dismantles derelict ships on the shore of the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Emergency crews were deployed to an area north of Whistler on Monday, where five people were swept up in an avalanche. Whistler RCMP said the slide occurred in a backcountry ski area known as “Meadow” on Ipsoot Mountain due west of Pemberton. Five skiers, including one guide,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size High winds are again hitting the coast of British Columbia, as gusts surpassing 100 km/h have been reported at several outlying islands. The continuing stormy weather comes as police say emergency crews have recovered the body of a second victim killed in a mudslide in the Sea…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP and the Village of Lions Bay are both confirming search crews have recovered the body of the second person who went missing after their home was swept away by a landslide. In a letter to the community, Lions Bay mayor Ken Berry says the remains of…
The Alberta government has announced plans to ban new mountaintop removal and open-pit coal developments on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, but the new rules wouldn’t apply to advanced projects like a contentious mine proposed for the Crowsnest Pass. Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean announced Friday the new policies expected in late…
