â–ş Listen Live
â–ş Listen Live

Valhalla Wilderness Society questions caribou protection plan

A local environmental group feels a proposed draft agreement between the B-C Government and Environment Canada wont go far enough in helping to protect endangered central and south mountain caribou.

Valhalla Wilderness Society spokeswoman Anne Sherrod feels the agreement would make a laughing stock of the Species at Risk Act.

Sherrod says it doesn’t go far enough to ensure the animals are protected in their habitats.

She wants industrial activities to stop in all areas earmarked as habitat for the animals and adds winter activities such as snowmobiling should cease in those areas.

The proposed plan would only protect caribou that live at higher elevations.

Continue Reading

chnv Now playing play

ckkc Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Elections BC fines 2022 Nelson mayoral candidate

A mayoral candidate in Nelson’s 2022 civic election has been fined under the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act. 

Students lace up for Terry Fox Run

St Joseph students traded in the classroom for sunshine today as they walked for a cause, raising funds and awareness for cancer research in the 45th annual Terry Fox Run.

More Shaikh Al Kar products recalled in B.C. due to salmonella

A recall of Shaikh Al Kar products due to possible salmonella contamination is expanding in British Columbia. 

B.C. politicians condemn political violence after Charlie Kirk shooting in U.S.

Premier David Eby said Canadians must reject a culture of political violence after the high-profile shooting of American commentator Charlie Kirk.

B.C. declares meat inspectors essential amid public service strike

Provincial meat inspectors have been classified as essential workers amid an escalated strike by B.C. public service workers. 
- Advertisement -