Two months have passed since Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) announced that “nine peer-reviewed, scientific risk assessments” find that salmon farms pose a ‘minimal risk’ to salmon migrating through the Discovery Islands. This finding is important because the Canadian Government has until December 18th to decide whether to renew the licenses of the 18 salmon farms operating in that region.
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COVID 19 cases: 6 more in Campbell River during October
BC Health officials tell us the number of COVID 19 cases is doubling almost every 13 days.
There were close to 5,800 active cases as of 4:30 PM, Thursday, November 12th.
“The data shows us that the virus is able to transmit far more easily in the colder weather when we are spending more time indoors, which means that many of the things that we were able to do safely this summer are no longer safe,” said Provincial Health Officer said Dr Bonnie Henry.
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Sosan Blaney – Tla’amin Weaving continues during COVID-19
Sosan Blaney is an Indigenous woman, artist, mom, wife. She’s also a very talented Tla’amin weaver. Sosan came to Klahoose to teach weaving workshops before COVID-19 interrupted. In this story we’ll catch up with Sosan and what she’s been doing during COVID-19.
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Klahoose & Tla’amin Nations Challenged by low salmon numbers
The Klahoose First Nation is challenged by low salmon numbers resulting in a lack of traditional food, social and cultural resources.
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COVID update for September 16, 2020
Firstly, some news from a village on the Sunshine Coast, about 26 kms south of Cortes Island by water.
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