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Langford diver goes deep in the Saanich Inlet to reveal ancient species
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (467+ words) Published 5:30 am Saturday, April 4, 2026 Langford diver Ryan Swan takes the steps necessary to go deep in the Saanich Inlet, and find the rare and elusive glass sponges " living remnants of ancient reef systems that once dominated prehistoric oceans. (Courtesy Ryan…...
Injured beaver from Williams Lake transported to Smithers rescue
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (686+ words) Published 5:25 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 The critically injured beaver rescued from Scout Island on Sunday, March 29 in Williams Lake is currently receiving treatment at Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers. (Northern Lights Wildlife Society/Facebook) A beaver, possibly mauled by dogs,…...
Negotiations over proposed South Okanagan national park trundle along
1+ week, 3+ day ago (409+ words) Published 5:30 pm Tuesday, March 24, 2026 The proposed boundaries for the national park in the South Okanagan Similkameen. Minor adjustments, such as removing the Osoyoos Gun Range from the boundaries, have been done since this was published. (Parks Canada) Work on the…...
Baby bear cub rescued near Kamloops on World Bear Day
1+ week, 3+ day ago (878+ words) Published 4:50 pm Tuesday, March 24, 2026 A little bear cub was rescued near Heffley Lake on March 23, 2026, on World Bear Day. The cub was transported to Smithers where he will be cared for by the Northern Lights Wildlife Society until being released…...
Threatfuli: Meet Revelstoke’s internationally acclaimed butterfly guy
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1209+ words) Published 10:00 am Monday, March 23, 2026 Dave Threatful, 80, at the Revelstoke Review office Sept. 11, 2025, with a copy of Butterflies of British Columbia, which was published in 2001 and references his namesake species, Polygonia oreas threatfuli. (Evert Lindquist/Revelstoke Review) Walking around downtown Revelstoke…...
Rezoning approved for building 60-site B.C. campground of Trans-Canada
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (482+ words) Published 6:20 pm Friday, March 13, 2026 Land off the Trans-Canada Highway west of Revelstoke has been initially approved for rezoning to fit 60 campsites, which the regional district says could "fill a void" for visitors needing a place to stay. At a Columbia…...
West Kootenay Animal Centre holding spring break sessions for kids
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (261+ words) Published 5:33 am Thursday, February 26, 2026 By Castlegar News Staff The BC SPCA is offering youth workshops at the West Kootenay Community Animal Centre. (Contributed) Animal-loving youth have a special opportunity to participate in spring break workshops at Castlegar's West Kootenay Community…...
Under renovation: Bird boxes disappear from B.C. waterway
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (708+ words) Published 5:45 am Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Pilings in Tod Inlet are usually home to dozens of bird boxes, specifically designed to house purple martins " the largest swallow in North America " to aid in recovery from a severe population decline in the mid…...
Groundbreaking Tofino kelp restoration project aimed at creating salmon habitat
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (833+ words) Published 2:30 pm Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation has partnered with Redd Fish Restoration Society (Redd Fish) and West Coast Kelp Ltd. to undertake a large-scale kelp restoration project on the Pacific Coast. The total project budget is roughly $240,000 with a…...
Forestry council recommends B.C. shift to regional land stewardship, de-emphasize targets
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (809+ words) Published 12:17 pm Monday, February 2, 2026 Garry Merkel and Shannon Janzen, co-chairs of the Provincial Forestry Advisory Council, speak Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, during the release of the new report from B.C.s forestry advisory council. (Mark Page/Black Press Media) A forestry advisory council…...