News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 33)

British Columbia A mother killer whale who famously pushed the body of her dead newborn for 17 days in 2018 has lost another calf, and researchers say she is again carrying the body in an apparent act of grief. Tahlequah, or J35, has now lost 2 of her 4 documentedContinue Reading

British Columbia A letter sent to The New England Journal of Medicine and signed by Canadian health officials says the 13-year-old girl from British Columbia who tested positive for avian flu has been taken off supplemental oxygen and is no longer infectious. Source of 13-year-old girl’s exposure hasn’t been determined, letter toContinue Reading

British Columbia·Photos One of Vancouver’s favourite New Year’s Day traditions — the annual Polar Bear Swim — was celebrated by thousands again on Wednesday, in an event that has now spread across the world. Taking a swim in chilly waters on Jan. 1 each year was popularized by Vancouver’s PeterContinue Reading

British Columbia Invasive species researchers are heralding a dip in the City of Vancouver’s Japanese beetle population as a win after years-long efforts to stop the spread of the ravenous plant-munching bug. But they’re also warning that the work is far from over with its detection in other areas of B.C. Organization responsible for trapping the pest says no JapaneseContinue Reading

British Columbia The so-called “millennium bug” led many to predict a meltdown of critical infrastructure when the calendar changed from 1999 to 2000. On New Year’s Eve in 1999, the widespread anxiety over potential Y2K doomsday scenarios was real Karin Larsen · CBC News · Posted: Dec 31, 2024 7:47 PMContinue Reading

British Columbia Photos and videos on social media showed an otter climbing onto a surfboard with a surfer already on it near Victoria, B.C. Otter climbed on surf board despite surfers’ attempts to get awayThe Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 31, 2024 5:35 PM EST | Last Updated: January 1Continue Reading

British Columbia Parts of the historic boardwalk in Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island were destroyed by a large fire, Port McNeill Fire Rescue said Tuesday morning. Restaurant, pub and house among the buildings lost to the blazeCBC News · Posted: Dec 31, 2024 1:49 PM EST | Last Updated: 3Continue Reading

British Columbia An Indigenous leader in northern B.C. is praising the installation of new cell towers along a notorious stretch of Highway 16 in northern B.C., also known as the Highway of Tears. Hwy 16 in northern B.C. notorious for dozens of Indigenous women and girls who were murdered orContinue Reading

British Columbia The B.C. government’s relaxation of grape imports and taxes allowed the industry to focus on winemaking skill, not valley soil, winery owners say. Boutique winery already releasing sparkling wine for New Year’s, as industry recovers Tom Popyk · CBC News · Posted: Dec 31, 2024 10:00 AM ESTContinue Reading