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As Tanker Traffic Increases In Our Coastal Waters, Experts Say BC is ...
Jun 21, 2024 · Dr. Takaro notes public health experts are very concerned about the possibility that a tanker ship with oil could hit a Burrard Inlet bridge, like the shipping container that brought down a Baltimore bridge recently, or that a tanker could be hit by a loose barge, since there have already been two incidents of loose barges in the past three years in …
‘We Saw A Rebound’: How Alert Bay And The ... - West Coast NOW
Mar 11, 2023 · “The local whale-watching business has been sold to new owners, and we see a younger generation moving into that industry,” says McNish. “The Pass ’n’ Thyme Restaurant has been sold and reopened as Gordie’s Restaurant and Lounge.”. These days the outlook for Alert Bay and the ‘Namgis is much brighter than it was nearly a decade ago.
Research team to meet area families affected by disabilities
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BC Salmon Farms Get 5 More Years in New Federal Transition Plan
Jun 20, 2024 · The federal government has finally released its much-delayed transition plan to remove open-net pen salmon farms from BC waters. The new plan, presented at a press conference on June 19 in Vancouver by Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on behalf of Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will extend salmon farming licenses and give industry another ...
Ocean Warriors patrol BC as Canada’s only Indigenous Coast Guard
Jan 14, 2024 · The first episode of Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready was released on Jan 9, 2024, on streaming services such as Apple TV. The first episode will premiere on APTN on Jan 14. Video credit: Kwassen Productions Inc. “I kind of put it in my back pocket,” said Sxwithul’txw, adding he was involved with other initiatives at the time and too busy to film any sort of project involving the CNCGA.
Alarming cause of death for fin whale in Prince Rupert Harbour
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New BC Memoir Recalls A Uniquely Wild Upbringing in Port Hardy
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How BC Rescuers are Using AI to Reunite Orphaned Orca Calf …
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Island Fisherwoman Lands 44-Pound Halibut in a Bucket-List Catch
Jul 13, 2023 · We are an independent media startup dedicated to promoting the people, the land, and the economy of this proud and fascinating region. Our mission is to ensure that local knowledge, local events, local talent, and local businesses–all the things that make this place so special–are heard, known, and understood by the people who live here, and beyond.