A new study out of Washington state has found that inbreeding depression, which is the reduced survival and fertility of offspring that are a product of inbreeding, is preventing the southern resident killer whale population from growing.
The actor and filmmaker is championing the novel Greenwood by Michael Christie on the great Canadian book debate. Tune in March 27-30 on CBC TV, CB Radio, CBC Gem, CBC Listen and CBC Books.
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Transportation Minister Rob Fleming said Tuesday that B.C. will spend $18 million for planning along the Island rail corridor, a day before a court-ordered deadline for the federal and provincial to declare their intentions for the line.
Many Greater Victoria residents told the CBC that a lack of units and affordability has them reconsidering their futures in the third-most expensive rental market in Canada.