Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
The program's goal is to develop a unified digital system for assessing the North American biota. The BONAP database now … Continue reading Biota of North America Program (BONAP)
Complaining gets HRM its $2Mil for cleanup
The Nova Scotia government has given the Halifax Regional Municipality a $2-million cheque, one day after saying the municipality won't … Continue reading Complaining gets HRM its $2Mil for cleanup
Cleanup bill prompts call for new mine rules
The federal government now has a newer – and larger – estimate of how much it will cost to close … Continue reading Cleanup bill prompts call for new mine rules
Farm salmon off the menu at Milestones
VANCOUVER – A national restaurant chain has decided to stop serving farmed salmon. Milestones Restaurants says it will only serve … Continue reading Farm salmon off the menu at Milestones
MLA concerned over wind power plan
The government has dealt a blow to the Irving proposal to set up wind turbines in Malpeque. Mitch Murphy, the … Continue reading MLA concerned over wind power plan
Potato group looks for pest solutions
Ottawa is asking potato producers in New Brunswick and P.E.I. to look for ways to cut back on the use … Continue reading Potato group looks for pest solutions
Research looks at pesticide value of vinegar
The province is giving $3 million to Agriculture research with a vast majority of it going to the University of … Continue reading Research looks at pesticide value of vinegar
Feds pressed to help fight TB
WINNIPEG – Ottawa is being asked to do more to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis in western Manitoba. http://winnipeg.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=mb_ottawatbmeet20030212 Continue reading Feds pressed to help fight TB
“Evolution in action” seen in Yukon squirrels
Using a couple of large jars of peanut butter and a box full of tiny earrings, an Alberta researcher has … Continue reading “Evolution in action” seen in Yukon squirrels
Squirrels show genetic response to warming: study
Edmonton – Furry red squirrels in the Yukon breed earlier than they used to Continue reading Squirrels show genetic response to warming: study
B.C. fish farm under quarantine
A fish farm in the Broughton Archipelago has suffered an outbreak of IHN, also known as sockeye disease. http://vancouver.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=bc_ihn20030212 Continue reading B.C. fish farm under quarantine
Woman charged for patting whale
Charges have been laid against a Gold River woman for allegedly disturbing a young orca whale off the west coast … Continue reading Woman charged for patting whale