qathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Powell River Salmon Society has had zero increase in funding from Ottawa in the past 40 years -despite being the one of the most measurably successful community hatcheries in BC.
Continue reading How the salmon and their protectors survive
Cortes Currents was in attendance at the March 12 “Just Transition Day of Action” event in Campbell River.
Approximately 25 people attended the event, promoted and inspired by the international climate organization 350.org and hosted locally by the Campbell River Chapter of Council of Canadians, a national justice, democracy and human survival organization.
Continue reading Just Transition Rally in Campbell River350.org, the Council of Canadians, students from Carihi Secondary school and other members of the community will be holding a ‘Just Transition Day of Action’ in front of MP Rachel Blaney’s office in Campbell River, on March 12th.
Similar demonstrations are taking place in 44 cities, towns and villages across Canada, from Victoria to Halifax.
Continue reading March 12th: A Just Transition Day of Actionqathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As the Fraser river flooded valleys in the Lower Mainland, salmon flooded the streets.
In the midst of the atmospheric storms last fall, salmon streams along the Fraser river submerged roads in Vancouver, leaving creeks destroyed with trash, mud, and branches. Both wild and hatchery salmon were seen all over the news, swimming on roads alongside cars, stranded on fields, and trapped in puddles of muddy water.
Almost every salmon stock in the Fraser River has been in an endangered state for years, the impact of the floods and landslides have further damaged the salmon’s habitats.
Continue reading Will you help save local salmon?
National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
B.C. communities large and small are suffering devastating losses as deaths from toxic street drugs reached an all-time high with 2,224 people dying from overdoses in the province last year.
Every health authority saw a record loss of lives in 2021 as an average of six people died each day from toxic drugs, said B.C.’s Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe on Wednesday, and communities across Vancouver Island were no exception.
Continue reading Island Health not exempt from B.C.’s record toxic street drug death toll
