Battlefords and Area News

Burnaby residents trying to save injured, lonely pelican Mr. P

Carolyn Madge says it's not unusual to spot groups of pelicans out on the water from her home on Tucelnuit Lake this time of year, but when one showed up alone and didn't seem to be able to fly, she became concerned.

Oct 26, 2019 7:44 AM Read more >

Ferry travellers face waits Saturday in aftermath of Friday windstorm

B.C. Ferries passengers hoping to travel between Vancouver Island and the mainland Saturday morning faced waits of up to three sailings.Things eased in the afternoon to one- and two-sailing waits.

Oct 25, 2019 10:08 AM Read more >

BC SPCA seizes professional dog walker’s pets found in distress

This story has been amended since first posting to remove information since redacted from the BCFIRB ruling.

Oct 23, 2019 11:52 AM Read more >

Burnaby is holding off cutting this tree due to eagle concerns

The City of Burnaby’s plan to remove nine poplar trees at Deer Lake Park by the Hart House has been trimmed down to eight – for now.

Oct 19, 2019 7:06 AM Read more >

Crackdown in Port Coquitlam to save bears

Conservation officers hope if household attractants are removed, bear families will move on to find natural food

Oct 18, 2019 4:30 PM Read more >

Bear struck and killed by bus in North Vancouver

A black bear was killed in North Vancouver Monday night after being hit by an out-of-service transit bus on Capilano Road near Capilano Crescent. Sgt.

Oct 11, 2019 1:00 PM Read more >

Vancouver saw the coldest temperature in a whopping 84 years today

Brrr! The Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for decidedly chilly temperatures tonight after temperatures for Oct. 9 were recorded at their lowest in over 80 years.

Oct 9, 2019 4:32 PM Read more >

Canadian drilling activity at more than 25-year low

Drilling activity in Western Canada is currently depressed at historic levels, according to a new report from Peters & Co. Limited.

Oct 9, 2019 8:58 AM Read more >

Did someone find Canuck the Crow’s dead body or is it a hoax?

Rumours are beginning to spread that Canuck the Crow – Vancouver’s unofficial winged ambassador — has been found dead.

Oct 8, 2019 5:33 PM Read more >

Three dogs injured in separate cougar attacks

Despite nicks to her jugular and a fractured skull, the prognosis is good for an 18-kilogram dog that was mauled by a cougar in Langdale on Oct. 4.

Oct 8, 2019 11:57 AM Read more >