“The ministry says the order will help protect endangered chinook salmon by temporarily restricting water use for forage crops and certain industrial purposes.” Read the full story at CBC.
“Terrace would be the fourth municipality in B.C. to ask the province to conduct an independent cumulative health impact assessment on the industry. Hazelton, Dawson Creek and Squamish have all made a request.” Read the full article at CBC.
“The Gitxsan Huwilp Government initially called for an immediate stop to all train hauling in the vicinity of their traditional territory due to the cars near the water, and are now calling for an investigation into the health of the 114-year-old rail line." Read the full article.
“First launched by Gordon Campbell’s BC Liberal government in 2007, the Climate Action Secretariat was designed to sit above the ministry-level fray to ensure that climate policy was integrated across all departments.” Read the full article.
“Prime Minister Mark Carney first floated the idea to dredge the channel in the spring of 2025. Last year’s federal budget does not include any specific references to the project, beyond promises to “improve access” to overseas markets by investing in new airport, railway and port infrastructure.” Read the full Times Colonist story.
“Coastal First Nations President Marilyn Slett says just one oil spill would destroy their way of life. The group of nine First Nations remains strongly opposed to a pipeline to B.C.'s coast.” Read the full CBC article.
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