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How does a bird virus infect a person? Surprising findings from B.C.’s human case of H5N1 avian flu

How do we know when an animal virus might pose a risk to humans? Canada confirmed a human case of H5N1 avian influenza (often called “bird flu”) in 2024, the first ever known to have been acquired in Canada. The patient, a thirteen-year-old British Columbian, suffered severe symptoms including respiratory…

The Conversation · Sep 28

How to tackle persistent drought: Lessons from British Columbia

British Columbia has endured another extreme drought with damaging impacts seen across the province: a watershed emergency declared by the Syilx Okanagan Nation, 70 per cent water use reductions for agricultural producers in Vernon, regulatory orders to protect salmon and explosive wildfires driven by severe drought conditions.

The Conversation · Sep 20

B.C.’s militarized wolf cull is a misguided approach to a complex issue

The government of British Columbia is facing renewed criticism over a proposed extension of its controversial wolf culling program. This decade-long program, which has cost taxpayers $13 million, was mobilized in response to dwindling caribou populations across the province.

The Conversation · Sep 17

New study finds clear-cut logging can dramatically increase flood risk

In the past 30 years, floods have affected more than 2.8 billion people worldwide and caused over 500,000 deaths. In Canada, flooding has caused significant damage and disruption to communities across the country. The 2021 floods in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley cost an estimated $14 billion in damages.

The Conversation · Jul 6

B.C. and Alberta fall behind on fracking safety distances for residents

In May, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to double the capacity of Canada’s electricity grid by 2050, using natural gas in the name of “powering Canada strong.” Almost all Canadian natural gas these days is derived from hydraulic fracturing — known as fracking — an industrial process involving large…

The Conversation · Jul 2

Animals are often moved to make way for infrastructure, but we don’t know what happens to them next

When major infrastructure projects are built in rural areas, wildlife is often dislocated and moved out of the way. This is called mitigation translocation, and it is a globally recognized method for moving animals. However, not everyone applies it the same way, or even at all.

The Conversation · Jun 23

Seaweed farming offers benefits, but regulatory gaps pose ecological risks

From sea lettuce adorning tidal pools and bull kelp left in windrows at the high tide line to towering underwater forests of giant kelp providing refuge and food for countless species, British Columbia’s seaweeds are both ubiquitously prominent along shorelines as well as hidden from sight in the deep.

The Conversation · Jun 17

BCLC Projects Net Income to Surpass CAD $1.5 Billion by 2029 Amid iGaming Expansion

The Klondike Gold Rush started in 1896 in Canada’s Yukon Territory, drawing in an estimated 100,000 prospectors from all around the world.

inkl · Jun 11

OceanaGold Reports Voting Results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

VANCOUVER, BC, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OceanaGold Corporation (TSX: OGC) (NYSE: OGC) ("OceanaGold" or the "Company") is pleased to report the voting results from the Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Company (the "AGM") held today.A total of 184,072,822 common shares of the Company were represented…

AAP · Jun 9

BC-Driven Breakthrough: TCL Solar's Value Leap from Wafer Leadership to Tier 1 Module Supplier

SHANGHAI, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid the PV industry's shift toward high-quality sustainable growth showcased at SNEC 2026, BC pioneer TCL Solar has transformed from a top global wafer producer into a Tier 1 module supplier. Leading the New Era: A Dual-Engine Transformation FoundationThe PV sector enters high-quality development,…

AAP · Jun 5