TORONTO – Canadian health officials confirmed last week that a second bird had tested positive for the West Nile virus, … Continue reading Second bird found in Canada with West Nile virus

WASHINGTON – The logging industry in British Columbia says a new U.S. plan to study salmon stocks is just another … Continue reading U.S. salmon study called attack on B.C. logging

PRINCETON, B.C. – Forest fires are raging throughout Canada, from British Columbia to the Maritimes, the result of one of … Continue reading Forest fires scorch across hot, dry Canada

LANGLEY, B.C. – Giant American bullfrogs are preying on British Columbia's native species of frogs, some of which are now … Continue reading American bullfrogs hungry for ducklings and cats

PRINCETON, B.C. – Smoke from a fast-moving wildfire is blowing into Princeton, B.C., and town officials have advised people with … Continue reading Smoke greatest threat from B.C. forest fire

TORONTO – Canadian youth believe that poverty is the biggest problem facing the nation's young people, according to a survey … Continue reading Youth focused on fighting poverty

OTTAWA – A chief safety officer should be appointed to oversee the safety of genetically modified foods in Canada, according … Continue reading GM monitoring, but no mandatory labels: study

SYDNEY, N.S. – Cape Breton mayor John Morgan says city staff are looking at the possibility of taking Ottawa and … Continue reading Angry residents told tar ponds clean-up can begin

ST. JOHN'S, NFLD. – Many residents of St. John's have been told they can put a glass under the tap … Continue reading Water ban partially lifted in St. John’s

WALKERTON, ONT. – After 10 months of testimony, the inquiry into the Walkerton water contamination begins hearing final arguments on … Continue reading Closing arguments to begin at water inquiry

TORONTO, Aug. 14 /CNW/ – After a decade of growing popularity in Canada's kitchens and restaurants, the Chilean sea bass … Continue reading Canada may be partially to blame as illegal fishing continues to threaten “Chilean Sea Bass”

TORONTO – Ontario Power Generation was set this week to put the finishing touches on what it claims is the … Continue reading Ontario opens North America’s biggest windmill