BC Coast

• Huge national marine conservation area established off B.C.’s Central Coast

  The area, called Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon, means 'Realm of the Salmon, Home of the Salmon' in a hybrid composite name drawn from the Indigenous languages of the partner Nations.

  Environment

  May 22
  
• Guilbeault won’t resign from Cabinet over pipeline deal, government source says

  A pending framework agreement between Ottawa and Alberta to build an oil pipeline will not prompt Steven Guilbeault, a former Greenpeace activist, to quit Mark Carney's cabinet.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2025
  
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• Industrial trawlers have scoured an area larger than Ireland off B.C. coast, group says

  Kevin Lester, a geographic information systems specialist who worked on the project, said the idea came about due to the decline of species off the B.C. coast.

  Environment

  Jul 4, 2025
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• Heavy rainfall, winds soak sections of B.C.

  Also on Monday, Sechelt equalled a daily high record, with the thermometer reaching 12.3 C, tying the mark set in 2007.

  Weather

  Dec 5, 2023
• A tsunami from 9.0 earthquake would reach B.C. coast in about 20 minutes, research finds

  "We regularly work with communities on their tsunami activities preparedness and plans," Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, Bowinn Ma told Global News Tuesday.

  Environment

  May 9, 2023
• 2 minor earthquakes recorded near B.C. coast Saturday night

  Earthquakes Canada says two separate, minor quakes rattled areas off the coast of British Columbia over the weekend.

  Environment

  Mar 12, 2023
• 3 men handed 1-year ban, fines for illegal fishing in B.C.

  Fisheries and Oceans Canada say the three were caught following a public tip in August 2021. The three were found guilty in November 2022.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2022
• Recent rainfall helping B.C. salmon return to spawning grounds, expert says

  There were so many spawning Coho below the hatchery at Noon's Creek in Port Moody, many bystanders stopped to watch the salmon on the side of a trail.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2022
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• BC Hydro prepares for atmospheric river, possible power outages

  BC Hydro is warning customers to be prepared for weather-related power outages caused by trees weakened due to drought conditions, especially on B.C.’s South Coast.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
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• B.C. government announces $3.8M in funding for coastline cleanups

  The province has announced $3.8 million that will go towards cleaning B.C.'s coastline while creating new jobs.

  Environment

  Jul 29, 2022