VANCOUVER — An important salmon habitat will be protected after the multimillion-dollar purchase of an island in British Columbia's lower Fraser River by an ...
VANCOUVER — An important salmon habitat will be protected after the multimillion-dollar purchase of an island in British Columbia 's lower Fraser River by an environmental organization , with the help of the federal government and private donors .
The conservancy says the Carey Island purchase was made possible by contributions from individuals, foundations and other donors, with $4 million from Environment and Climate Change Canada representing almost half the total cost.
VICTORIA — A killer whale calf whose struggle for survival captured international headlines when she became trapped in a Vancouver Island tidal lagoon earlier this year only to escape on her own has likely been spotted swimming further south along British Columbia's coast.An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy.
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