KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) — Just below the fog line hanging over the central Okanagan Valley, rows of saplings for a cherry orchard expansion span the eastern stretch above Highway 33 on the outskirts of Kelowna in Canada’s wine country. New cherry varieties and climate change in interior British Columbia have allowed the fruit to … Read more
Whistler Blackcomb is the largest and busiest ski area in North America – Ben Girardi/Tourism Whistler In the mountains of British Columbia lives a rather noisy mammal, the gray marmot, which, when alarmed by predators, emits a shrill whistle. Whistler Blackcomb – the largest and busiest ski area in North America – owes its name … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes, taking a heavy toll on trees and people alike. Seattle and Portland, Oregon, recorded their highest temperatures ever, at 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42.2 degrees Celsius) and … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — From June 25 to July 2, 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced a record-breaking heat wave that sent the normally temperate region into Death Valley-like extremes, taking a heavy toll on trees and people alike. Seattle and Portland, Oregon, recorded their highest temperatures ever, at 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42.2 degrees Celsius) and … Read more
Heliski photo taken by Matt Ray in British Columbia, Canada, for The Telegraph – Matt Ray The pristine carpet of fresh powder snow lay before me as I floated through the silent forest, the burnt trunks in stark contrast to the white, British Columbian mountainside. My eyes picked out the gaps between the trunks as … Read more