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british columbia · 2012-07-11
Officials will mark the near completion of fish habitat at Wilson Farm at Colony Farm Regional Park with a celebration with the Kwikwetlem First Nation today. TRI-CITY NEWS FILE PHOTO SHARE THIS STORY By Staff Writer - The Tri-City News Juvenile salmon will have more protected habitat to get a good start in life thanks to a $4 million habitat enhancement pro…
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british columbia · 2012-07-10
Audit finds fish habitat not well protected, fire suppression system inadequate Published on July 5, 2012 by DesiWireFeed · No Comments THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA — An audit by British Columbia’s forestry watchdog has found 23 of 24 timber sales licence holders it investigated failed to comply with provincial legislation. Auditors from the Forest Practices …
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british columbia · 2012-02-07
For Immediate Release, February 7, 2012 Contact: Jeff Miller, Center for Biological Diversity, (415) 669-7357 Alexandra Morton, Pacific Coast Wild Salmon Society, (250) 974-7086 Chief Bob Chamberlin, Kwikwasu'tinuxw Haxwa'mis First Nation, (250) 974-8282 Zeke Grader, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, (415) 561-5080 x 224 Petition Seeks In…
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british columbia · 2012-01-21
Minister Shea Presents 2011 National Recreational Fisheries Award to Kamloops Volunteer KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA-(Marketwire - Jan. 19, 2012) - The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue and Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister…
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british columbia · 2012-01-18
Approximately 280,000 cubic metres of gravel accumulated in the active channel of the river, this was largely offset by significant losses (4 million cubic meters) of over-bank sand on islands and river edges, resulting in little net gain of sediment. (Credit: janheuninck via Flickr) B.C.'s Fraser River has become the battleground for the gravel industry and…
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CAMPBELL RIVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-(Marketwire - Jan. 9, 2012) - The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, welcomed six British Columbia-made vessels into the departmental fleet today. "Our government is proud to ensure that Fisheries and Oceans Canada has the tools it needs to regulate the aquaculture industry in British Columbia and en…
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Critics claim mineral exploration in B.C. needs more accountability Campaigning for the B.C. Liberal Party leadership, Christy Clark promised to put the controversial Prosperity Mine project back into play. Mineral exploration is exploding in B.C., but critics claim the provincial government isn’t assessing the environmental impact. Soaring global demand for…
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