Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, study finds
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup, SFU study finds
Juvenile Chinook salmon in the Lower Fraser River estuary are feeding and growing in a slurry of contaminants, from pharmaceuticals…
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The Chintz Sofa
Artist: Helen McNicollMedia: Oil on canvas, 81.3 x 99.1cmDate & Location: c. 1913, Private Collection, Thornhill, Ontario Image Source: Art Canada Institute /…
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Growing Pains
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The Rhythm of Needle and Thread
Last year I began a new textile book. I wanted to try a new-to-me way of binding, following Anne Wood,…
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Canada’s Species at Risk Act is, itself, at risk
In a move reminiscent of US President Donald Trump’s approach to clearing the way for major industrial activities, the Canadian…
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Study: Toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon
A new study reveals that toxic hotspots for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments exist in parts of the…
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Give killer whales a voice…for years to come
Over the past month we’ve received over $23,500 in donations for our ‘Give Killer Whales a Voice’ initiative. Thank you!…
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New study shows toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and Chinook salmon
(Sidney, British Columbia): A new study reveals that toxic hotspots for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments exist in…
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New study shows toxic hydrocarbon hotspots in BC coastal sediments, threatening Southern Resident killer whales and the Chinook salmon they consume
(Sidney, British Columbia): A new study reveals that toxic hotspots for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments exist in…
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To restore salmon habitat, one must act like the beaver
The feeling of a lopper slicing through a branch might just be one of the most satisfying feelings in the…
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The unofficial social assistance networks of 19th Century midwives
My latest project has taken me deep into the streets and hospitals of 19th century Paris – the Paris of…
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VicPD doesn’t want you to know they’re probably still hitting people with police cars
I’ve written multiple stories about how VicPD uses police cars to intentionally hit cyclists and pedestrians, contrary to their own…
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Bride Machine
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VCST Launches “Voices Against Hate: Survivor-Led Circles for Change”
VCST is excited to announce that we have received funding from Canadian Heritage in the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program for…
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Keeping watch on the Salish Sea
Janine McNeilly is a research scientist for Raincoast’s Cetacean Research Program. A lifelong whale lover, Janine is working to help…
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What our estuary salmon fieldwork crews are up to
Despite the familiarity with the start of the field season, there is always a sense of excitement and anticipation in…
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Late June to mid-July changes in our Community Acupuncture schedule!
Christina will be absent from our Community Acupuncture schedule starting June 26 into July 19 for a number of trainings…
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A Simple Mother’s Day … and Pizza!
I hope you all had a beautiful Mother’s Day yesterday, filled with warmth, connection, and moments – big or small…
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Guided by mom: The matriarchal world of killer whales
Mothers are at the centre of all killer whale families. In resident killer whale societies, sons and daughters typically remain…
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A mother’s reflection, it takes a pack
It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child, but you don’t fully understand what that…
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An afternoon as ecologists in Mundy Park
When you spend time in nature, do you find yourself making observations, asking questions, and wondering how you might go…
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VicPD spent $24,000 so officers can ask an AI how to do their job
Tucked away in its $90 million budget document, VicPD announced it had “developed an internally hosted, closed AI system for…
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Simple actions to get connected and prepared
A free resource offering a practical menu of low-barrier ways to strengthen ties with the people who live closest to you. …
