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science9 days ago•11 min saved

Trail-Cam Wolf Solves Submerged Crab Trap, Expanding Canid Foraging Skills

A female wolf in British Columbia was captured on trail cameras swimming to a buoy, dragging a fully submerged crab trap ashore and opening the bait cup to reach food—the three-minute clip, noted as unprecedented for wild canids, has sparked debate among experts about whether it constitutes tool use or a complex problem-solving event. The observation highlights wolves’ reliance on marine resources and may influence how researchers monitor coastal foraging, including camera placement and expectations for repeat behavior.

via Space Daily|

#british-columbia #ecology #marine-foraging

world16 days ago•4 min saved

Okanagan wildfire evacuees confront the possibility their homes are gone

British Columbia's Bald Range Fire in the Okanagan forced thousands to evacuate as the out-of-control blaze spread; officials are still tallying home losses and a death has been reported, while drought and hotter, drier conditions are cited as contributing factors. The incident follows the Bradley Creek fire that has destroyed more than 200 homes, and the province has declared a state of emergency.

via BBC|

#british-columbia #climate-change #evacuations

extreme-weather16 days ago•19 min saved

Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Blankets the U.S. Again

Smoke from weekend wildfires in British Columbia drifted into the United States, producing hazy skies from the Northwest toward the Midwest and Northeast. BC reported 11 new fires and a state of emergency near Summerland, with the Bald Range Fire burning over 33,000 acres; forecasters warn the haze may intensify and linger into Thursday as air quality remains poor in parts of the West.

via The Washington Post|

#british-columbia #extreme-weather #smoke

world16 days ago•2 min saved

BC Wildfires Trigger State of Emergency as 20,000 Flee Okanagan Region

A rapid spread of wildfires across British Columbia forced more than 20,000 residents in the Okanagan region to evacuate as the province declared a state of emergency; officials warned that conditions were explosive, dozens of homes were lost or at risk, and search-and-rescue teams helped evacuate people while dozens of fires burned, including the Bald Range blaze near Summerland. A possible wildfire death was under investigation, and highways were closed as authorities warned of further evacuations and disruption.

via NBC News|

#british-columbia #evacuations #okanagan-lake

world16 days ago•3 min saved

Canada Mobilizes Federal Aid as BC Battles Rapidly Spreading Wildfires

The Canadian federal government approved urgent assistance to British Columbia as 102 wildfires roared across the province, forcing about 22,000 people to evacuate and prompting emergency declarations as whole communities like Summerland were evacuated. Firefighting efforts were hampered by smoke and the fires’ extreme speed, with experts linking the fires to unusually hot, dry conditions and climate change. Officials warn the fire season could extend into autumn, and residents are urged to be prepared for further evacuations.

via The Guardian|

#british-columbia #climate-change #emergency-management

world17 days ago•2 min saved

Mass evacuations mount as BC declares emergency over Bald Range wildfire

British Columbia declared a provincial state of emergency as the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland rapidly grew to about 9,500 hectares, prompting evacuation orders for Summerland, Peachland and other areas west of Okanagan Lake and driving more than 20,000 residents to flee. Officials warned of dangerous, fast-changing conditions, with power outages and a boil-water advisory in Summerland. About 1,500 firefighters were fighting more than 100 fires across the province, with international help, marking the largest evacuation event of the season in BC.

via CNBC|

#british-columbia #emergency #evacuation

environment18 days ago•2 min saved

BC Braces for Fast-Moving Bald Range Fire, Evacuations Ordered

British Columbia declared a state of emergency as the Bald Range wildfire rages toward Summerland, triggering evacuation orders for Summerland, Peachland and nearby areas; residents face power outages and boil-water advisories as roughly 1,500 firefighters battle the blaze and officials warn conditions can change rapidly.

via Al Jazeera|

#british-columbia #canada #climate-change

science1 month ago•5 min saved

BC Campground Skull Cast Identifies Gorgosaurus, T. rex's Faster Cousin

Alberta researchers analyzed a high-detail cast of a 2017 partial tyrannosaur skull impression found in a B.C. campground and identified it as Gorgosaurus libratus—likely a juvenile; the discovery, B.C.'s first tyrannosaur skull, suggests the species ranged from eastern B.C. to northern Montana and underscores British Columbia as a new frontier for dinosaur research.

via CBC|

#alberta #british-columbia #gorgosaurus-libratus

animals2 months ago•2 min saved

Canadian Farmer Delivers Swift Kick to Save Goat from Cougar

A Canadian farm owner, Gina Moore, intervenes to save her Nigerian dwarf goat from a cougar attack on her British Columbia farm, delivering a swift kick that deterred the predator. She says adrenaline drove her actions as the security-camera video captured the dramatic moment, and notes that habitat changes are bringing bears and cougars closer to her property.

via LiveNOW from FOX|

#animals #british-columbia #cougar

science3 months ago•8 min saved

Denman Island Fossil Tail Confirms Pacific Coast Ornithomimosaurs Roamed Western North America

Paleontologists on Denman Island, off British Columbia, recovered a tail vertebra from an 80–75 million-year-old ornithomimosaur, the second dinosaur skeletal material found in the Nanaimo Group and the first from Canadian outcrops. The fossil suggests bird-like, ostrich‑like dinosaurs inhabited the ancient Pacific coastline and may have reached Denman Island via coastal currents, shoreline transport, or drifting carcasses. Dating to the Campanian, the find informs on the latitudinal distribution of Late Cretaceous dinosaurs along western North America and raises questions about coastal biogeography; the study was published in FACETS by Evans and colleagues.

via Sci.News|

#british-columbia #cretaceous #denman-island

crime3 months ago•2 min saved

BC homicide probe launched after Virgin River actor Stewart McLean is found dead

Canadian actor Stewart McLean, known for Virgin River, was reported missing May 18 from Lions Bay, BC; his remains were found May 20 and Squamish RCMP say the death is being investigated as a homicide, with no cause, suspects, or motive released. Colleagues and his agency mourn his loss as police pursue leads.

via LiveNOW from FOX|

#british-columbia #crime #homicide

national-news3 months ago•11 min saved

Homicide Probe Opens in Missing Canadian Actor Stewart McLean Case

Canadian actor Stewart McLean, last seen May 15 at his Lions Bay home, is now the subject of a homicide investigation after investigators uncovered evidence suggesting he was killed. The RCMP’s homicide division has taken over with a forensics team assisting, as investigators search areas near Brunswick Beach and train tracks in British Columbia. McLean, 45, is known for roles on Virgin River and other TV projects.

via New York Daily News|

#british-columbia #homicide #missing-person

health3 months ago•2 min saved

Canada confirms hantavirus case among returning MV Hondius passengers

Canada's Public Health Agency confirmed one of four Canadians who returned home from the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak has tested positive, a partner tested negative, and all four are in isolation in British Columbia; three ship-linked deaths have occurred, with the Canadian case being the 10th positive from the voyage, while officials say the overall population risk remains low and are coordinating with the WHO on the global investigation.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#british-columbia #canada #cruise-ship

world3 months ago•178 min saved

Canada reports presumptive hantavirus case tied to cruise ship outbreak

One of four Canadians who returned from the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has a presumptive positive hantavirus test; confirmatory results are expected from Winnipeg’s National Microbiology Lab over the weekend. The patient, a man in his 70s, is hospitalized in Victoria in stable condition with mild symptoms, while his partner has very minor symptoms and tested negative. The ship outbreak has grown to 12 cases (nine confirmed) with three deaths. The four Canadians who returned May 10 remain isolated in British Columbia. Health officials say hantavirus is not COVID and does not have pandemic potential, and infection-control precautions are in place with no additional risk to the public.

via CNN|

#british-columbia #canada #cruise-ship-outbreak

health3 months ago•3 min saved

Canada logs presumptive hantavirus case tied to cruise outbreak

A Canadian passenger from the virus-hit MV Hondius has tested presumptive positive for hantavirus after returning to Canada, bringing the outbreak to 11 infections among 147 passengers/crew and three deaths; four Canadians are isolating on Vancouver Island and a Yukon resident has tested positive, with lab confirmation pending; WHO guidance suggests up to 42 days of isolation, and officials say the risk of a major outbreak remains very low despite the new case.

via BBC|

#british-columbia #canada #cruise-ship