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Surrey birdwatchers spotted more blue tits than any other species this year, breaking from the national pattern where house sparrows dominated. The annual survey also brings helpful tips for keeping backyard birds healthy through summer.
Four Okanagan companies just secured provincial funding that will create over 100 new jobs while helping homegrown businesses reach more customers. From recycled rubber flooring to custom trailers, these manufacturers are expanding with support from BC's Manufacturing Jobs Fund.
British Columbia just secured over $355 million in provincial and federal funding to plant more than 125 million trees across the province. The investment will restore wildfire-damaged forests, protect at-risk species, and strengthen the sustainability of BC's forest sector. #
A conservation project is turning Surrey's chalk grasslands into "insect motorways" to save some of Britain's rarest creatures. The £300,000 initiative will restore 74 acres and reconnect fragmented habitats where species found nowhere else in the UK struggle to survive.
A UK conservation charity is launching a campaign to bring hedgehogs, frogs, and swifts back to neighborhoods where they once thrived. The initiative will transform gardens and streets into wildlife-friendly spaces across Surrey.
When flames destroyed a wildlife rehabilitation center in Summerland, BC, six recovering animals found safety at a Kamloops sanctuary. Two otters, a porcupine, and three ducks are thriving in their temporary home while their original facility rebuilds.
The BC Court of Appeal officially recognized the Nuchatlaht Nation's title to 210 square kilometers of their ancestral territory on Nootka Island, marking a historic legal victory after years of fighting for their rights. Ancient cedar trees, shaped by generations of Nuchatlaht stewardship, provided key evidence that helped win their case.
One year after 42 water voles were released into Surrey's Hogsmill River, conservationists have found evidence the population is not only surviving but thriving. The success marks a major win in bringing back a species that vanished from the area more than two decades ago.
When 13-year-old Heather Trask spotted strange rocks on a riverbed in 1988, she had no idea she'd just discovered BC's first complete marine dinosaur. Her find launched a paleontology movement that turned amateur hobbyists into world-class fossil hunters.
A Canadian elementary school just unveiled a cutting-edge Innovation Lab funded by a $1 million donation, giving 700 students access to 3D printers, coding tools, and robotics. The space aims to prepare young learners for a tech-driven future while keeping inclusion and belonging at its heart.
When families fled a wildfire with only minutes to spare, one volunteer couldn't leave their animals behind. Nowlin Kazimir has saved more than 60 pets and livestock from BC's Bradley Creek wildfire, including a burned pig now recovering in his care.
When nurse Skye Maynard collapsed from cardiac arrest during a workout, her friend Lara Kesteloo didn't hesitate to start CPR, saving her life on the spot. Two years later, BC Emergency Health Services honored Kesteloo's heroic actions with their highest recognition for first responders.
When British Columbia shoppers rounded up their grocery bills by just cents, they helped deliver more than 8 million meals to 58,000 hungry students across 124 schools. Every penny goes directly to feeding kids in local classrooms. ##
Four British Columbia companies are expanding thanks to provincial funding that will create 101 new jobs across the region. From furniture makers to eco-friendly flooring, these businesses are scaling up to meet growing demand for locally made products.
Friends sold freezies outside a Surrey grocery store to honor Chase De Balinhard, a teen who started raising money for cancer research at age 9. The June fundraiser raised over $5,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation, continuing the legacy of a young life dedicated to helping others.
British Columbia is expanding job support services to 16 more communities, helping nearly 2,700 people facing complex barriers get personalized help finding work. The program meets people where they are with flexible timelines and wraparound support.
British Columbia's medical association received a traditional Coast Salish name, ya:y̓əstəl̕, meaning "working together," from Musqueam Elders to guide their truth and reconciliation efforts. The ceremony marks a meaningful step toward culturally safe healthcare for Indigenous peoples.
British Columbia is handing social housing providers up to $800,000 to switch from fossil fuels to electric heat pumps and upgrade electrical systems. The new program launches this February and combines provincial funding with utility rebates in one simple application.
Four British Columbia companies just received $6.75 million in provincial funding that will create 101 new manufacturing jobs across the region. The investments help local businesses expand production and meet growing demand for homegrown products.
Four Okanagan manufacturers just scored major funding to expand their operations and bring over 100 new jobs to communities across British Columbia. The provincial investment is turning local businesses into engines of economic growth.
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