Klahoose First Nation raised a welcome pole at the Whaletown ferry terminal on Cortes Island on June 26, as part of a traditional ceremony coinciding with the arrival of the Island Nagalis.
The BC Wildfire Service says a training session last weekend with the Cortes Island Fire Department and the Strathcona Regional District was a valuable experience.
The corporation said the vessel Island Nagalis will be reassigned to complete dock-fit testing at the Heriot Bay ferry terminal on Quadra Island and the Whaletown ferry terminal on Cortes Island.
Klahoose First Nation Fisheries Department is warning the public about consuming shellfish from Mansons Lagoon, Cortes Island – stating a dangerous phytoplankton was found in the area.
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.
