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B.C. approving thousands of hectares of logging in endangered caribou habitat, report finds

B.C. approving thousands of hectares of logging in endangered caribou habitat, report finds

Satellite monitoring identified 5,713 hectares of forest proposed and approved for logging across the ranges of three of B.C.'s most at-risk caribou herds
Future urban planning must consider bears: Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance

Future urban planning must consider bears: Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance

Alliance recently released 'Corridor for Coexistence,' a guide for urban development in areas inhabited by bears.
How Dubai chocolate went viral and disrupted the global pistachio market

How Dubai chocolate went viral and disrupted the global pistachio market

Dubai chocolate has become a benchmark for how quickly a moment online can ripple through the real world.
Towing companies worry about future of EV transport after policy change from B.C. Ferries

Towing companies worry about future of EV transport after policy change from B.C. Ferries

Peninsula Towing owner Don Affleck said the policy will cause a “chain reaction” because there are no disposal locations for EVs or hybrid vehicles on Vancouver Island.
Man pleads not guilty to three charges in stabbing over car-damage dispute

Man pleads not guilty to three charges in stabbing over car-damage dispute

Mohamed Daud Omar, 30, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and break-and-enter.
Canada just made national parks free this summer. Can we love nature without hurting it?

Canada just made national parks free this summer. Can we love nature without hurting it?

From June 20 to Sept. 2, access to national parks and marine conservation areas administered by Parks Canada will be free as part of the Canada Strong Pass.
Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

"These weren't mistakes," says researcher Jared Towers. "They weren't like the killer whales accidentally dropped the food. They wanted to see how people responded."
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., prompts local state of emergency, evacuation order

Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., prompts local state of emergency, evacuation order

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a local state of emergency for the Blue Sky Country region, and two evacuation orders have been issued due to an encroaching out-of-control wildfire near Lytton, B.C.
5 key global hiring trends to watch

5 key global hiring trends to watch

A shift toward flexible employment models is underway as contractor and consulting roles see significant growth across industries.
B.C. reports offer 'road map' for repatriation of Indigenous items, remains

B.C. reports offer 'road map' for repatriation of Indigenous items, remains

Sixty per cent of B.C. First Nations surveyed have already spent more than $1 million on repatriation work to date, according to one study.