Early heat wave sparks interest in planting, flood warnings - Victoria Times Colonist
A heat wave set to descend on Vancouver Island this weekend is triggering a rush to garden centres, but it’s also bringing flood warnings.
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A heat wave set to descend on Vancouver Island this weekend is triggering a rush to garden centres, but it’s also bringing flood warnings.
The Capital Regional District is moving ahead with its plans to potentially cull geese due to rising populations, which the CRD says is causing damage to the agricultural industry and the environment.
Victoria Times Colonist letters to the editor, Jan. 18, 2023
Ask farmers on Vancouver Island and many will tell you, geese are their biggest problem. "It’s just devastating," said Terry Michell, owner of Michell’s Farm in Central Saanich, B.C.
While a cold spring meant a late planting, the pumpkins flourished and dry weather hardened their shells, which didn’t rot from rain or frost