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Decades of cuts to salmon monitoring leave sa国际传媒 scientists uncertain of fish populations

Decades of cuts to salmon monitoring leave sa国际传媒 scientists uncertain of fish populations

Less than 10 per cent of spawning habitat on sa国际传媒鈥檚 central and north coast is being monitored by creekwalkers, the people who count salmon one by one. Critics say this leaves a critical gap in knowledge that could further imperil the species
Nuu-chah-nulth: Endangered or a language in hiding?

Nuu-chah-nulth: Endangered or a language in hiding?

As Levi Martin reflects on the Nuu-chah-nulth language, he rejects the notion that it is 颅endangered. Despite being one of an estimated 10 remaining fluent speakers within his nation, the 颅Tla-o-qui-aht elder describes it as a 鈥渓anguage in hiding.
Monique Keiran: COVID-19 one-year anniversary a time to reflect on costs and benefits

Monique Keiran: COVID-19 one-year anniversary a time to reflect on costs and benefits

Anniversaries prompt reflection, and the past weeks have been no exception. Since January, we鈥檝e been hitting one-year COVID-19 milestones, one after another. A year ago, on Jan. 28, sa国际传媒
Charla Huber: Calgary man found dead on Quadra Island was my teacher

Charla Huber: Calgary man found dead on Quadra Island was my teacher

Last week, you might have read a story about a former Calgary teacher who was found dead on Quadra Island.
Anny Scoones: History of Black pioneers reads like adventure story

Anny Scoones: History of Black pioneers reads like adventure story

I once took a course in British Columbia 颅history at the University of Victoria, and to tell you the truth, I do not remember one single thing, except for a very sad little 颅sentence or two, which, oddly, floats around in my thoughts very frequently.
Trevor Hancock: When we wage war on nature, we wage war on ourselves

Trevor Hancock: When we wage war on nature, we wage war on ourselves

Our relationship with the Earth has long been troubled.
Lawrie McFarlane: Prince George case shows massage therapists need more public oversight

Lawrie McFarlane: Prince George case shows massage therapists need more public oversight

A Prince George registered massage 颅therapist, Trevor Scott, has been disciplined by the College of Registered Massage 颅Therapists of sa国际传媒
Geoff Johnson: Designing schools as living textbooks is not a futuristic dream

Geoff Johnson: Designing schools as living textbooks is not a futuristic dream

Imagine a secondary school designed to meet the educational needs of the next 30 years. A school that includes integrated features that make it a kind of walk-through textbook on environmentally proactive school design.
Trevor Hancock: What would it mean to recognize the price and value of nature?

Trevor Hancock: What would it mean to recognize the price and value of nature?

Last week, I provided an overview of 颅Prof.聽Partha Dasgupta鈥檚 report for the U.K. Treasury on the economics of biodiversity and the value of nature.
Geoff Johnson: Educators should be consulted in design of new schools

Geoff Johnson: Educators should be consulted in design of new schools

Since September 2017, the province has approved nearly $2.3 billion for new and expanded schools, seismic upgrades and replacements, as well as land purchases for future schools to ensure demand will be met.