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Jan
EcoWest News, January 27, 2026

EcoWest News, January 27, 2026

Repairing clothes and farm machinery; too much/too little water; and caring for birds, bats, and salamanders - EcoWest News, January 27, 2026
2 min read
22
Jan
Community Leaders & Books: December 2025

Community Leaders & Books: December 2025

From plants and pollinators to the clash between environmental stewardship and human ambition: Community leaders & books, December 2025
2 min read
20
Jan
EcoWest News, January 20, 2026

EcoWest News, January 20, 2026

Indicators of ecosystem health; energy options, from coal to nuclear; a car designed for darkness; and turning rainwater into an asset - EcoWest News, January 20, 2026
3 min read
13
Jan
EcoWest News, January 13, 2026

EcoWest News, January 13, 2026

Fun ways to celebrate Dark Sky Week, green haircare, spa treatments for whales, and peatland restoration: EcoWest News, January 13, 2026
3 min read
08
Jan
City Dwellers: Humans and Wildlife

City Dwellers: Humans and Wildlife

Taking a look at urban wildlife in Regina and Saskatoon, deer in Oak Bay, and coyotes in Edmonton
4 min read
06
Jan
EcoWest News, January 6, 2026

EcoWest News, January 6, 2026

From chopsticks to tables, converting school buses from diesel to electric, a beaver hotline, and free power - EcoWest News, January 6, 2026
3 min read
16
Dec
EcoWest News, December 16, 2025

EcoWest News, December 16, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Living with water; 2) protecting SK peatlands; 3) Household savings from heat pumps; and 4) New all-season resorts in AB
3 min read
11
Dec
Community Leaders & Books: November 2025

Community Leaders & Books: November 2025

Community Leaders & Books, November 2025: from hiking and grassland birds to plant spirals, the Earth’s deep past, and Manitoba lakes
3 min read
09
Dec
EcoWest News, December 9, 2025

EcoWest News, December 9, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) A National Peatland Strategy; 2) A second dark sky preserve in Manitoba; 3) Bees in North Vancouver; and 4) Precipitation in Saskatchewan
2 min read
02
Dec
EcoWest News, December 2, 2025

EcoWest News, December 2, 2025

EcoWest News highlights: 1) Embedding wildlife corridors in community plans; 2) A national energy grid; 3) Hospitality industry cuts waste; and 4) Burrowing Owl Alliance
3 min read