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B.C. failing to show how it calculates forest carbon, audit finds

B.C. failing to show how it calculates forest carbon, audit finds

B.C. ministry lacks transparency in its accounting of forest carbon — calculations crucial to decisions on annual allowable cut and reforestation, finds audit
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Canadians want next government to prioritize climate change, poll finds

Canadians want next government to prioritize climate change, poll finds

Survey results come as 14 environmental groups warn Ottawa that European Union import regulations will soon restrict wood products linked to forest degradation
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Nearly half of B.C. landslides linked to logging, wildfires, study finds

Nearly half of B.C. landslides linked to logging, wildfires, study finds

Study finds nearly half of 1,300 landslides that occurred during B.C.'s November 2021 atmospheric river event started in areas burned by wildfire or disturbed by logging.
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B.C. woman who donated to ‘tax shelter scheme’ denied tax relief

B.C. woman who donated to ‘tax shelter scheme’ denied tax relief

Federal judge denied Laila McMillan's request for a judicial review of a Canada Revenue Agency decision that denied tax relief on interest going back to 2005.
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Mining company fined $114K for polluting B.C. river with high cobalt levels

Mining company fined $114K for polluting B.C. river with high cobalt levels

Barrick Gold Inc. was penalized for repeatedly discharging toxic mine waste into a stream that feeds the Similkameen River.
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B.C. town faces economic fallout after sheltering thousands fleeing Alberta wildfire

B.C. town faces economic fallout after sheltering thousands fleeing Alberta wildfire

70% of village's businesses risk closure without government intervention, warns mayor
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New company takes over Metro Vancouver incinerator amid expansion plans and opposition

New company takes over Metro Vancouver incinerator amid expansion plans and opposition

Opponents say the aging incinerator is expected to face steep capital costs in the coming years. Metro says it remains the best option for dealing with a quarter of the region's garbage.
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B.C. mine penalized $54K for discharging contaminated wastewater near Alaska border

B.C. mine penalized $54K for discharging contaminated wastewater near Alaska border

Penalties to Ascot Resources Ltd. were dropped six-fold from an initial $325K
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Ottawa declines emergency order to protect endangered killer whales

Ottawa declines emergency order to protect endangered killer whales

The decision comes after a November 2024 risk assessment that found the whales face 'imminent threats' to their survival and recovery. 
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Hike in B.C. herring quota draws fears for marine ecosystem

Hike in B.C. herring quota draws fears for marine ecosystem

Already facing pressure from climate change, critics say now is not the time to increase quotas on a species that helps form the base of marine food web
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