Spruce beetle could be sign of ‘new normal’

An outbreak of the spruce beetle in the Omineca region north of Prince George could be a harbinger of things to come if the conditions that brought it to the fore remain in place in the coming years, according to a University of Northern British Columbia professor....

Pine beetle infestation triples in Jasper park

The mountain pine beetle continues to attack pine trees at an exponential rate in Jasper National Park and has the potential to overrun the park’s forests within the next few years. According to Parks Canada, just over 21,500 hectares of the park’s pine forests have...