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Aquaculture

Fish farms get five more years, as feds commit to transition industry from net pens

June 20, 2024

B.C.’s fish farms now have five years to get open net-pens out of the water – a federal…

Old Growth Stewardship

Massive sections of Clayoquot Sound’s forest soon to be protected

June 18, 2024

Large portions of forest in Clayoquot Sound will be protected this month, a development that the…

Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls

In the wake of Pickton’s death, advocates fight to save remaining 14,000 exhibits of evidence

June 12, 2024

On May 31, the notorious serial killer who preyed on the vulnerable women of Vancouver’s…

Stranded Orca Calf

Whale experts say chances are good for young orca to reunite with family pod

June 12, 2024

It has been more than a month since the last confirmed sighting of the orphaned orca…

Chantel Moore

Family walks to honour Chantel Moore on harrowing four-year anniversary of her shooting death by N.B. police officer

June 4, 2024

Chantel Moore’s mother Martha Martin flew across the country from New Brunswick to be home in…

Children in foster care

Tears and words of forgiveness as couple is sentenced for death of 6-year-old Don-Tay Lucas

May 16, 2024

A Port Alberni couple has been sentenced to 15 years after they pled guilty to manslaughter in…

Opioid crisis

Has drug decriminalization gone too far? Or is this the beginning of a solution?

May 10, 2024

Has the decriminalization of drugs gone too far in British Columbia? Or are we just in an early…

Language

Despite decline of fluent speakers, jump in language learners indicates potential resurgence

May 1, 2024

Sisters čiisma and Tuu paat have spoken their Indigenous dialects - without interruption - for…

Residential schools

Art Thompson plaque unveiled at totem pole on former AIRS site

April 25, 2024

Unfinished business was attended to today at the former site of the Alberni Indian Residential…

 A fish is caught on a line during a sports fishing opening in the Alberni Inlet. (Carolyn Jasken photo)
Rebuilding threatened salmon

Projects examine how rec fishery is affecting salmon

January 10, 2024

This year intensive projects are underway off Vancouver Island’s coast to take a closer look at…

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