Nanaimo mulls solution to damage caused by huge flocks of Canada geese

NANAIMO — Huge flocks of Canada geese can be unwanted pests in any location, but several Vancouver Island cities say the geese have moved past messy and aggressive and are harming the environment.
Nanaimo environmental protection officer Kevin Brydges says Canada geese were brought to the island for hunting in the 1970s and 1980s and have adapted so well that they no longer migrate in winter.
Researchers at Vancouver Island University say as many as 1,800 birds overwinter in Nanaimo, leavi