Fossil finds in Yukon are of unknown species
Two unknown species of ice-age mammals have been discovered in Yukon. The fossil remains of a weasel and a steppe … Continue reading Fossil finds in Yukon are of unknown species
Province to re-invest millions on Pickering reactor
Vancouver Island town divided on impact of pulp mill emissions
A sense of quiet distrust prevails in Crofton, where 2,500 people live in the shadow of the area's largest employer … Continue reading Vancouver Island town divided on impact of pulp mill emissions
Cattle and lumber on Martin’s agenda for Bush meeting
Mad cow disease and softwood lumber will head Prime Minister Paul Martin's agenda when he meets with U.S. President George … Continue reading Cattle and lumber on Martin’s agenda for Bush meeting
Canada Eyes Risks of GMO Crops Disrupting Exports
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – The Canadian government is looking at how to prevent an export fiasco if a few kernels … Continue reading Canada Eyes Risks of GMO Crops Disrupting Exports
Ottawa hints at easing ban on poultry
The move will eliminate a huge hurdle for the Fraser Valley's $850-million industry, which suffers from a shortage of cold … Continue reading Ottawa hints at easing ban on poultry
Con mine fined for cyanide spill
YELLOWKNIFE – The owner of the Con mine has been fined $90,000 for allowing water contaminated with cyanide to seep … Continue reading Con mine fined for cyanide spill
Haida boycott offshore drilling hearing
QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY, B.C. – The federal panel investigating whether to lift the moratarium on offshore drilling has received a … Continue reading Haida boycott offshore drilling hearing
Bird-trapping under investigation
OSOYOOS, B.C. – An Okanagan farmer is being investigated by the B.C. Conservation Service for using illegal leg-hold traps on … Continue reading Bird-trapping under investigation
New warning about wild salmon
VANCOUVER – A former federal fisheries minister from B.C. says endless government spending cutbacks are putting Pacific salmon at risk. … Continue reading New warning about wild salmon
Farmed salmon more toxic than wild variety
Farm-raised salmon contain substantially higher levels of PCBs and other potentially cancer-causing industrial pollutants than their wild counterparts, a new … Continue reading Farmed salmon more toxic than wild variety
Ottawa to expand BSE testing
OTTAWA – To try to restore global confidence in Canadian beef, the federal government announced plans on Thursday to test … Continue reading Ottawa to expand BSE testing