Smithers

A Smithers man reports punching a cougar in the face during an unexpected encounter near Lake Kathlyn on July 26, sustaining minor injuries before the animal fled; conservation officers are monitoring the area for further cougar activity.

A European Skipper butterfly is observed in Northwest BC, an introduced species and one of several stressors underlying insect declines.

A major wildlife rehabilitation facility is bracing for the devastating impact of the B.C. wildfires on birds and mammals.

Cyanobacteria blooms usually occur in summer.