Old-growth spotted owl habitat removed from federal maps after talks with B.C., docs reveal
Federal scientists mapped core critical habitat for the endangered spotted owl. Almost half of it,...
B.C. salmon farms in Broughton Archipelago shuttered after First Nations’ decision: ‘we’re over the moon’
‘To have our decision-making authority recognized on an issue of such importance to us, and...
Fish in hot water: decades of logging tied to warmer temperatures in unprotected salmon-bearing streams
As a cold-blooded species, salmon are at the mercy of the waters they swim in....
Sapsucker housing crisis: endangered woodpecker ‘condos’ are being clear cut
Almost two decades after the Williamson’s sapsucker was listed as endangered under Canada’s Species at...
Environment minister calls for rare emergency order to save Canada’s last spotted owls
If approved, it will be the third time in the 20-year history of the federal...
‘The right direction’: new B.C. plan could actually protect old-growth forests
A shift in how the province manages forests — taking into account biodiversity, climate change...
The worst house guests: European green crabs are invading B.C. waters
A monumental effort is underway to contain the spiny creatures, the bodies of which are...
‘Imminent threat’: plans to mine the bottom of the ocean raise concerns as Canada announces moratorium
Underwater mining to make batteries could create ‘a massive deadzone’ on the ocean floor. Canada...
Manitoba’s Arctic coast is home to seals, polar bears and 60,000 belugas. Here’s Canada’s chance to protect it
Near Churchill, conservation advocates are pushing the federal government to protect a huge swath of...
