Fish
City of Moncton closes Jones Lake amid testing, dozens of dead fish washing ashore
The decision to close the lake came days after dozens of fish began washing up along the shores of the man-made lake. Continue reading
‘The ride of a lifetime’: Calgary fishermen catch massive 11-foot sturgeon in B.C. river
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The trio snagged an 11-foot sturgeon from the Fraser River near Chilliwack while on an expedition led by the company SturgeonHunter Tuesday. Continue reading
Alberta Court of Appeal upholds Edmonton man’s extradition to U.S. to face terrorism charges
The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld an extradition order for a man facing terrorism charges in the United States. Continue reading
Department of Fisheries to begin testing farmed B.C. salmon for virus
Piscine orthoreovirus, or PRV, has been found to be harmful to farmed Atlantic salmon in Norway. Continue reading
‘Gutted’: pollution suspected in mass fish die-off at Coquitlam creek
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The Hoy-Scott Watershed society estimates 80 per cent of the juvenile salmon at its hatchery are dead. Continue reading
Loughborough Lake stocked with 15,000 lake trout
This is the fifth year the Ministry of Natural Resources has stocked the lake, which is incredibly popular with anglers. Continue reading
Fish fraud: How can consumers make sure they’re getting what’s on the label?
The fish you buy might not be the fish you thought it was. Continue reading
Considerable number of Wascana Lake fish dead in apparent case of winterkill
The Wascana Centre says it is seeing a considerable amount of fish winterkill in Regina’s Wascana Lake. Continue reading
Small rebound for N.L.’s northern cod, but stock still in critical zone
A federal report released Tuesday said northern cod’s spawning stock biomass — fish that can reproduce — was higher than predicted last year, representing a four-per-cent bump from 2018. Continue reading
Annual free ice fishing weekend Feb. 16-18 in Saskatchewan
Anyone who always wanted to try ice fishing as a new outdoor activity, their opportunity is right around the corner in Saskatchewan. Continue reading