Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack, B.C., to protect salmon

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Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack, B.C., to protect salmon
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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.

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