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First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance call for update on open-net pen ban

The First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance (FNWSA) traveled to Ottawa seeking answers from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government concerning the commitment to implement the ban of open-net pen fish farms by 2029. The FNWSA feels the government’s commitment to implement the June 2024 policy announcement “remains a mystery,” while First Nation support of this decision […]

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B.C. First Nations coalition calls for reversal of Trudeau-era salmon pen ban

Some B.C. Coastal First Nations feel salmon aquaculture will unblock hundreds of millions in new investment and address crises in food security, affordability and youth employment. The First Nations Finfish Stewardship Coalition (FNFFS) says urgent action is needed as food bank lines are getting longer in rural and remote communities where food insecurity and job

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Man running Vancouver to Ontario for $100K mental health fundraiser

WARNING: This article contains content which may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. If you feel like you are in crisis or are considering suicide, please call the Crisis Centre BC suicide hotline at 1-800-784-2433. Other resources include: Canada Suicide Prevention Service at Toll free: 1-833-456-4566, the Crisis Line at 310-6789 or

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