The north coast tanker ban has been said to be instrumental in saving BC’s coast from catastrophic oil spills.

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BC faced an unprecedented drought this summer, leaving streams and rivers parched and salmon populations suffering the consequences. However, a new pilot project by the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) ...

DFO Proposing Extended BC Fish Farm Licences, Despite Feds Promise for 2025 Transition Plan New proposal to expand licences from 2-6 years has many concerned about the future of wild salmon. by West ...

The existence of Sasquatch–a Salish word for a large, hairy, ape-like North American mammal also called Bigfoot–is hotly debated. The body of an actual Sasquatch has never been found.

A new report just published by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) explains the mystery behind a massive fish die-off in the Cowichan River on Vancouver Island. This past July, swimmers near Skutz Falls ...

Trawler Fleet Faces Backlash as 26,000 Fish Discarded, Endangering Orcas & Chinook Salmon New DFO report reveals high bycatch figures, calling attention to the destructive practice of bottom trawling.

"Part of Pack," co-directed by Isabelle Groc and Mike McKinlay, explores the rare relationships formed between three individuals on Vancouver Island and wolves.

When the Rivers Inlet sockeye runs collapsed in the 1990s, following thousands of years of incredible abundance, the First Nations community of Wuikinuxv was brought to its knees. Now, says Chief ...

Q̓íx̌itasu Elroy White is not your typical archeologist. His approach combines his Heiltsuk-based cultural knowledge with his professional archeology work.

A fish farm operated by Norwegian aquaculture company Grieg Seafood has spilled 8,000 litres of diesel fuel at its open-net pen salmon farm.