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Fraser River

Province approves controversial Fraser River gravel mining project

Scientist says province reneged on promise to protect one of the world's oldest fish populations.
Rally for Sekw'el'was protest

Cayoose Creek band refuses to cede salmon-spawning territory

Sekw'el'was Chief Michelle Edwards says the community won't leave the creek until their demand for meaningful consultation is met
River District

River District: New neighbourhood or Coal Harbour 2.0?

Can River District avoid Coal Harbour's fate?

The Cohen Commission: a report that could save BC's wild salmon

Justice Cohen found that DFO cannot protect wild salmon while promoting farmed salmon

Global warming tragedy: Fraser River salmon dying as climate change heats up waters

Our CO2 has warmed the Fraser and altered its flows. Salmon are dying. Experts predict brutal conditions unless global warming is stopped.

Surprise testimony: Fish farms may not be the culprit in Fraser sockeye collapse

Fisheries scientist stuns environmentalists by arguing virus may occur in rivers, not saltwater farm pens.

Salmon inquiry to wade into contentious issues of fish farms and disease

Star witness will be scientist allegedly muzzled by federal government. Will she feel free to talk?

BC Hydro update #3: Highway 1 and 7 re-opened

Following a "destabilized transmission infrastructure, crews have removed fallen cables from Highway 1 and 7, and BC Hydro says that United Boulevard will be cleared by this afternoon.

Where to go in beautiful BC? Kumsheen Rafting Resort in Lytton

It's all about the river and having fun at Kumsheen Rafting Resort.

Drowning in the Fraser River

A man drowned overnight in the Fraser River.   Shortly before 10:00 p.m. on June 24th, callers to 9-1-1 reported a seeing a man in distress in the river about...