Prince George, B.C., conservation group fixes deadly problem for Nechako River fish
The Spruce City Wildlife Association has reconnected a side channel at Cottonwood Island Park to the Nechako River, restoring a critical fish habitat and preventing fish from being trapped and left to die during periods of low water.
13 years later, the IKEA monkey is all grown up — and his sanctuary is at capacity
Thirteen years after an attempted escape from an IKEA parking lot, Darwin the monkey has been living out his life at Storybook Primate Sanctuary, the only one of its kind in Canada. He may be shy, but volunteers say he is thriving.
Around 50 dead Canada geese found on frozen river in Lockport, Man.
Another mass die-off of Canada geese has been found near Winnipeg, this time north of the city.
'Like dog poo': Historic N.S. garden gets a smelly surprise from tree
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens staff initially dismissed a suggestion by a visitor that their 40-year-old ginkgo tree had suddenly started producing stinky seeds.
See the moment a Hawaii volcano's eruption knocked out a remote camera
A remote camera on Hawaii's erupting Kīlauea volcano captured the moment a lava fountain engulfed it and knocked it offline on Saturday. Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since Dec. 23, 2024.
Japan leads the world in responding to earthquakes. Here's why
The latest earthquake in Japan on Dec. 8, which triggered widespread shaking and tsunami alerts, served as another clear example of the nation’s world-leading earthquake response efforts. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe explores the factors that make Japan stand out and the lessons other earthquake-prone countries can learn from their approach.
Ancient boat unearthed off the coast of Egypt believed to be a ‘pleasure barge’ fit for a king
Long before modern billionaires threw lavish parties at sea on their superyachts, the wealthy elite of ancient Egypt traversed the river Nile in luxury on their pleasure barges. Now, for the first time, archeologists believe they have unearthed one of those opulent vessels of yore from beneath the sediment off the coast of Alexandria.
Japan lifts tsunami advisories after powerful earthquake off northern coast
Winnipeg moves to scrap bird-friendly window bylaw developers argue is barrier to development
Conservation groups are raising concerns as the City of Winnipeg considers changing a development bylaw designed to help save birds from fatal window strikes.
Want to see a snowy owl? This could be your winter
This could be an unusually good year to spot snowy owls in southern Canada. Here's why, and how to see these Arctic visitors without disturbing them.
New restrictions placed on hunting, farming 'incredibly destructive' wild boars in Alberta
Wild boars have been declared "a pest in all circumstances" by the Alberta government effective Dec. 1, meaning new restrictions have been placed on keeping them in captivity and hunting them in the wild.
First Nations wonder if Canada's decision on eels is best for future of species
After Canada announced Tuesday it wouldn’t list the American eel under the Species at Risk Act, some First Nations people with cultural and spiritual ties to the species are questioning the decision.
The 'Internet of Animals' has new eyes in space to soon track wildlife from above
Bob's Blog: A project designed to track thousands of animals from space, which was halted due to the Russia-Ukraine war, has just returned to space better than ever.
Avian flu kills dozens of Niverville geese
Dozens of Canada geese are dead in Niverville as a result of a confirmed avian flu outbreak.
IN PHOTOS | See final supermoon of 2025
Stargazers were treated to a spectacular sight on Thursday evening as a supermoon, the last one of 2025, lit up the night sky.
Worst bird-flu season in years hits Alberta’s poultry farmers
A mild fall and long migration is being blamed for increasing numbers of poultry farms coming under orders to contain the spread of highly infectious bird flu. One turkey producer in Alberta is preparing to restart operations after his third such outbreak in four years.
Launching hundreds of thousands of satellites will threaten space research, scientists warn
We've all come to appreciate the beautiful images space telescopes provide us of galaxies, nebulas and more, but they also provide astronomers with important scientific information about our universe. That science may be under threat in the next decade if the proposed 560,000 satellites are launched.
New study suggests urban raccoons are becoming more domesticated. Could they be pets one day?
In a new study, scientists discovered that raccoons who live in the city have shorter snouts, suggesting that they're moving toward domestication.
Why Canada's food inspection agency won't do interviews as avian flu outbreak in Ontario grows
As the number of birds culled due to an avian flu outbreak on turkey farms near Strathroy, Ont., approaches 100,000, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says they won't provide staff for media interviews for fear they will be subject of harassment, or death threats.
RCMP restricts use of Chinese-made drones — the vast majority of its fleet
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is limiting the use of its 973 Chinese-made drones to non-sensitive operations, stating the devices present "high security risks, primarily due to their country of origin."
