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Camping reservations open soon for popular Joffre Lakes

Camping reservations open soon for popular Joffre Lakes

Campers can soon reserve sites at two popular provincial parks — Joffre Lakes and Tweedsmuir South near Williams Lake, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy announced on Tuesday.
8 more glass sponge reef refuges created in Howe Sound

8 more glass sponge reef refuges created in Howe Sound

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has established eight new marine refuges in Howe Sound, banning commercial, recreational and Indigenous fishing that could threaten recently discovered endangered glass sponge reefs.
Salmon habitat to recover from Trans Mountain pipeline work within 2 years

Salmon habitat to recover from Trans Mountain pipeline work within 2 years

Work on a Trans Mountain pipeline crossing in a British Columbia stream altered habitat for young salmon, but the creek is expected to return to normal in one to two years, says Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Millions of B.C. blooms await warmer weather at Canada's largest daffodil farm

Millions of B.C. blooms await warmer weather at Canada's largest daffodil farm

Millions of ready-to-bloom daffodils still have frozen stems, meaning they will stay in the ground for the time being while farmers hope for warmth.
British nautical maps from century ago help B.C. researchers chart kelp beds

British nautical maps from century ago help B.C. researchers chart kelp beds

A serendipitous meeting between a professor and a colleague last year led to a treasure trove of historical maps indicating kelp bed locations off British Columbia's coast, helping experts understand the changes in the ocean's rainforests.
Family Day move hits B.C. ski resort business hard

Family Day move hits B.C. ski resort business hard

The B.C. government’s decision to push Family Day back a week dealt a blow to business at the province’s ski resorts, with a substantial drop in visits during the second weekend of the month.
Avalanche Canada issues warning for South Coast region

Avalanche Canada issues warning for South Coast region

Avalanche Canada is issuing a stern warning about the risk of further slides in the backcountry.
B.C. professor breaks down the difference between climate and weather

B.C. professor breaks down the difference between climate and weather

While weather is short-term, looking at how things are working on a daily or weekly scale, climate is long-term.
'Ice avalanche' leads to close call for Instagram-lured backcountry hikers

'Ice avalanche' leads to close call for Instagram-lured backcountry hikers

Backcountry wanderers beware: the Instagram allure is real, and disaster can strike when you least expect it.
Richmond considers banning single-use plastics

Richmond considers banning single-use plastics

Richmond city council is looking at banning single-use plastic items including plastic bags and drinking straws.