A very friendly giant Pacific octopus gave a group of divers in Campbell River a thrill of a lifetime recently. The …
Wildlife
747 reigns as Alaska park’s Fat Bear Week champion yet again
It’s official: Katmai National Park has crowned its 2022 Fat Bear. The national park in Alaska hosts a highly …
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Campbell River’s Discovery Passage Aquarium sends sea creatures back to the wild in annual release
More than 100 families came out to help Campbell River’s Discovery Passage Aquarium release its animals back into …
What makes the Sooke region ‘Wild by Nature’?
The Sooke region is described as “Wild By Nature” for good reason. Stretching along southern Vancouver …
Life on the edge: Will Arnett narrates new Netflix docuseries on Vancouver Island
A Canadian actor and comedian is lending his voice to a Netflix nature documentary series focused on Vancouver Island, …
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‘First time in 50 years’: Native trout returned to alpine lake in Banff National Park
A white bucket sits in a creek flowing out of Hidden Lake — a cold alpine lake behind the Lake Louise Ski Resort …
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Group has close encounter with shore-skimming orca pod in B.C.
A pod of orcas surprised a group of friends visiting Quadra Island, British Columbia, last weekend, appearing metres …
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‘Festival atmosphere’: Orcas feast in Nanaimo’s Departure Bay
Beach-goers in Nanaimo got to share the waters of Departure Bay with a pod of orcas recently. Area resident Lori …
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Discovery Islands resurfacing as a B.C. humpback hot spot
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CANADA’S NATIONAL OBSERVER It’s marvellously …
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VIDEO: Black bear plays in B.C. MP’s bird bath
A black bear showed its playful side when visiting a local MP’s backyard on Sunday morning. South …
Discover the Macbeth Icefield: Palatial landscape of the West Kootenay
Ever heard of the Macbeth Icefield? Nothing tragic or vengeful comes to mind like the Shakespeare play when looking …
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Rare white orca from California spotted taking a big family trip to B.C.
A rare white orca has been spotted off the waters of Telegraph Cove. In a news release, the Pacific Whale Watch …
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