Stefan Labbé
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Eight skunks found dead with avian flu in Vancouver and Richmond
They were infected with the same strain of the H1N1 bird flu virus that has swept into farms in a series of global outbreaks. Pet owners are being warned. → Read More
Canadian minister recommends emergency order to protect last spotted owl in B.C.
Only one wild-born northern spotted owl is known to exist in B.C. Canada's federal minister of environment has recommended an emergency protection order to protect 2,500 hectares of old-growth forest. → Read More
'A scientific sin': 16 Canadian salmon scientists claim DFO sea lice report was manipulated
16 scientists slam a recent DFO report that found salmon farms had an "insignificant" impact on wild salmon infestations — claiming the report's authors cherry-picked data, ignored scientific consensus and failed to consult with experts outside the department. → Read More
'Effectively asleep': Sleepwalking B.C. man found not guilty for stabbing wife in the back
The Sunshine Coast man, charged with aggravated assault for stabbing his wife with a kitchen knife, was found not guilty after a "cocktail of prescription drugs and alcohol" left him in a state of automatism, a Supreme Court judge has found. → Read More
A 'buffer' against rising seas: How one group is trying to save Metro Vancouver's salt marshes
Since the 1980s, Metro Vancouver has lost 240 hectares of salt water marshes, an important ecosystem for birds that's also a powerful carbon sink and buffer against sea level rise. One group is looking to turn things around. → Read More
'Smelly work': B.C. study finds dead salmon make plants grow bigger
For four years, an SFU team led by salmon ecologist Allison Dennert pulled rotting salmon from a river to see how it would impact plant growth in a nearby salt marsh. The results have big implications for a wide web of life. → Read More
What's the best way to talk about climate change? This study has some answers
A recent Yale University study found the terms 'carbon pollution' and 'carbon emissions' are more strongly associated than the term 'greenhouse gas emissions' with harm to human health, the environment, and poor air quality. → Read More
Watch: Footage alleges Vancouver company leaked mining waste into sea
The Metals Company is looking to be the first company in the world to commercially mine the deep sea. Critics of the practice released leaked videos of an incident they say raises questions over environmental practices. → Read More
One-in-five hungry Canadians don't use food banks — what's broken?
40 years on, food banks are doing nothing for the majority of nearly 6 million hungry Canadians. Experts say something needs to change → Read More
Detainee dies on Christmas Day while in B.C. immigration holding centre
Researchers and advocates say at least 17 other people have died in detention since 2000 → Read More
7 good news stories from B.C. in 2022
From love and war to a baker's dream come true, we look back on some of the good news from the last year. → Read More
7 things British Columbians did to make the world a better place in 2022
From a heroic water rescue to saving bees and protecting people from mosquito-borne illness, British Columbians have been busy trying to make the world a better place this year. → Read More
'People from the sacrifice zone': Doctors call for moratorium on B.C. fracking
A group of doctors is calling for a moratorium on hydraulic fracking in British Columbia, citing reports from nearby residents the industry is leading deteriorating mental and physical health of nearby residents. → Read More
Your BC Ferries reservation is cancelled — Now what?
As a powerful winter storm approaches the South Coast of B.C. ahead of Christmas, BC Ferries reminds passengers that cancelled ferry reservations will be automatically refunded → Read More
Most wildlife highway crossings too narrow, finds B.C. researchers
A B.C. study analyzing 120 wildlife bridges found most are too narrow, potentially leaving many species divided or dead on a highway → Read More
Internal documents suggest gas industry created global 'disinformation' playbook
The strategy documents from the International Gas Union appear to have been drafted with input from the Canadian Gas Association and show a global campaign to shape the role of LNG in the face of climate action. → Read More
'Uncharted' dry spell threatens B.C. reservoir levels
BC Hydro, province's utility provider, says it's the driest fall season on record for all Vancouver Island hydroelectric watersheds, with fewer wet days. → Read More
Canada calls for more help to plant two billion trees
The federal program has backed tree planting at more than 500 sites across Canada. Now, it's looking to expand contracts in a push to absorb atmospheric carbon, improve health and guard against extreme heat and flooding. → Read More
'Nibblers and Lions': B.C. researchers discover new 'supergroup' on tree of life
The microscopic predators are thought to have diverged from other forms of life roughly a billion years ago. → Read More
Could driving without winter tires in B.C. void your insurance?
Is your car insurance void if you don't have winter tires and you get into an accident? There are two things ICBC looks at to assess an insurance claim. → Read More