Five British tourists dead, one still missing off whale-watching tour boat on Canada’s west coast October 27, 2015 A boat carrying tourists on a whale-watching voyage near Vancouver Island’s west coast has sunk near Tofino, B.C., killing at least five passengers. The accident happened… Continue Reading
Miley Cyrus makes secret weekend visit to British Columbia to urge saving wolves September 21, 2015 UPDATE: Pop superstar Miley Cyrus made a low-key visit to British Columbia this weekend with her brother Braison Cyrus to continue her push to save… Continue Reading
Wah?? Black bear with blue face spotted in British Columbia September 3, 2015 A black bear with a blue face–likely after he went after a container of paint–has been spotted in Mission, British Columbia. According to Vancity… Continue Reading
Bear meets researcher’s Go Pro, bear eats researcher’s Go Pro October 20, 2014 On a remote logging road in British Columbia, a bridge runs over a salmon run. And sometimes on that bridge, bears meander across. From… Continue Reading
Rare “white” black bear on the prowl at the Calgary Zoo June 18, 2014 Have you ever heard of a “white” back bear?” Well, you can see one at the Calgary Zoo. The light-coloured black bear arrived in… Continue Reading
Spring’s here? Bears as confused as people March 21, 2014 It may not feel like spring in Western Canada, but bears eager for warming days are now emerging from their dens. The first grizzly… Continue Reading
Elephant seal vs hagfish: trust us, this is unusual January 24, 2014 The elephant seal is not the most attractive creature out there. It’s large proboscis resembles an elephant’s trunk, hence its name. Perhaps even more… Continue Reading
Bobcat (not Goldthwait) in the house December 15, 2013 An unexpected houseguest dropped in on a family in Nelson, B.C. on Friday the 13th. They told Global TV a bobcat snuck into their home after… Continue Reading
Bear attack in B.C. July 11, 2013 We love man versus beast stories. And, Elias Hart has one such tale after an aggressive black bear knocked him down and chased him over a… Continue Reading
Illegal albino python found in the B.C. backcountry June 20, 2013 When this “extremely friendly” Burmese python was found in Chilliwack, B.C., naturally, in an unnatural environment, it ended up with veterinarian Adrian Walton. He has… Continue Reading
