Banning B.C. salmon farms will have no detectable effect on wild salmon populations, says fish pathology consultant
Re: “First Nations, industry say feds’ B.C. salmon farming transition timeline ‘irresponsible, unrealistic, and unachievable’,” (The Hill Times, July 3, p. 12). We have good medical evidence that banning marine open net salmon farms in British Columbia will have no detectable effect on wild salmon populations. Therefore, the government needs to critically assess the value […]
Why Emancipation Day matters
Aug. 1 is an occasion to reflect, educate, and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination, which has roots in slavery.
Gaza deaths are being used as a tragic pawn
None of the local players cares a fig about dead Palestinians. Indeed, in the case of Hamas, the more dead Palestinian civilians the better.
The carbon tax is not created for all
Transportation, heating, and electricity expenses are already substantial; the added burden of carbon pricing pushes these costs to crisis levels.
The Royal Canadian Navy’s AOPS remains adrift
The news of a practically new warship breaking down and flooding will not send Canadian citizens flocking to the recruiting centres.
Canada has a chance to lead on the world stage with an improved Nature Accountability Act
Bill C-73 is a much-needed piece of legislation that would give the National Biodiversity Strategy legal teeth, and make it enforceable by the courts.
Pumping more oil while the house burns down: how long will the fantasy last?
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The parliamentarian’s role in an increasingly fractious arena
Mix unchecked social media platforms and AI algorithms capable of selling fiction as fact, and it’s no surprise that the womb of politics is giving birth to some strange and destructive players.
The GOP’s Vance gambit
J.D. Vance is uniquely situated to speak to those Americans who might have hated or feared Trump, but who are now considering supporting the Republican candidate. He is giving them permission to change their minds.
Homecoming of the ‘Lucky Seven’ was something to behold
Like the survivors of the Linda May, descendants of the ‘Lucky Seven’ will keep their story alive.
