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Finances, Politics

What did the 2025 Budget Mean for North Island Powell River?

See: Liberal Budget survives Non-confidence vote 

Monday November 17, 2025 – Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is expected to face another non-confidence motion today. This will be the third non-confidence motion this month, which the opposition parties have made in regard to the 2025 budget. In this morning’s interview, Jennifer Lash, the liberal candidate for this riding during the last election, explains why the budget is good for North Island Powell River, and why it’s good for climate action.  

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Politics

Conservatives aim for right-wing trifecta on northern Vancouver Island

Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Conservatives in Vancouver Island’s northern riding are aiming for an electoral hat trick as a federal election draws near.

Federal Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn held a True North Strong and Free election rally in Campbell River Thursday night that drew about 200 attendees.

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Rivers & Oceans

Salmon Farms: Scientific Methodology, ‘Activist Science’ and Corporate Spin

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The Salmon Farming industry appears to be using labels like ‘activist science’ and ‘independent science’ to discredit inconvenient research without engaging its findings. 

Brian Kingzett, the Executive Director of the BC Salmon Farmers Association, recently informed the city of Campbell River that: 

“ We have seen a weaponization of science where industry and government have their science, industry science is always put into conflict. Then we see ‘activist science,’ which is largely coming out of urban areas  being weaponized against us. We need that ‘independent science’ more than ever.” 

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Rivers & Oceans

The Documentary ‘Salmon Secrets’ Comes to Cortes Island

French filmmaker Jérémy Mathieu’s award winning documentary ‘Salmon Secrets,’ will be coming to Gorge Hall at 1 PM on Sunday, January 12.    

This 40 minute film was produced by Clayoquot Action, whose co-founders Bonny Glambeck and Dan Lewis will be speaking at the screening. 

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Politics, Transportation

Highlights from Green candidate Nic Dedeluk’s visit to Cortes Island

Around 30 people turned out to meet Green candidate Nic Dedeluk when she came to Mansons Hall on Monday, October 7. Cortes Currents recorded 145 minutes of the two hour meeting, which is far too much to fit into a half hour broadcast. So today’s program consists of a few highlights. 

This event was put on by  FOCI’s Climate Action Committee (The Climate Action Network) and there is a link to the unedited audio at the bottom of this page.

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