Development outcry, at-risk wildlife, political donations, a housing crisis — and we’re not just talking Greenbelt
This week, we bring you a big investigation from the small town of Fernie, B.C....
What it’s like to flee a wildfire in B.C.
As someone who has long frequented burning landscapes to put out fires, I hadn’t ever...
Ktunaxa Nation pushed for an international inquiry into coal mining pollution for more than a decade. Is B.C. now on board?
As Canada and the U.S. negotiate an approach to address ongoing pollution from the Elk...
A community transformed from mining town to resort destination. It doesn’t want to go back
There’s a political push to dig up minerals deemed critical for a low-carbon economy. But...
Bad catch: the fish that’s threatened even if you release it
Scientists are concerned rules to protect bottom-dwelling rockfish aren’t always followed, leaving these long-living homebodies...
Canada’s wettest province faces historic drought — and a precarious new future
From grasshopper infestations to water restrictions, B.C.’s drought is affecting all corners of the province...
A visit to a B.C. farm amid the summer drought
What does B.C.’s worsening drought mean for farmers? Nothing good — but there’s plenty of...
B.C. is weighing the merits of appointing a ‘chief ecologist,’ internal docs show
As species disappear and ecosystems collapse, the new role could help keep B.C. accountable on...
B.C. to feds: don’t issue emergency order to save the endangered spotted owl
An internal government document reveals how B.C., citing ‘significant impacts’ on forest sector jobs and...
