Grizzly Details: Salmon Collapse Could Be Bad News for Bears [Slide Show] Nov 17, 2009
The abysmal sockeye run on British Columbia's Fraser River this summer was such big news it precipitated a federal inquiry into the fish's disappearance. Pink and chum salmon runs along province's central coast haven't been doing so hot in recent years either, which raises questions about the long-term welfare of coastal grizzlies that feast on them. (Scientific American)
Canada to Investigate Disappearing Pacific Salmon Nov 10, 2009
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Canada will launch an investigation into why far fewer sockeye salmon than scientists had predicted returned to the Fraser River on the Pacific Coast this summer. Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the judicial inquiry on Thursday, saying the federal government was concerned about the declining sockeye population. (Newsmax)
* World News Quick Take Nov 8, 2009
Bruce Cohen, a justice on British Columbias Supreme Court, was appointed commissioner by International Trade Minister Stockwell Day for the inquiry into the decline of sockeye salmon in the Fraser River ... Canadas Department of Fisheries and Oceans had projected that between 6 million and 10 million sockeye salmon would return to the Fraser River in a peak August run. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
7th foot washes up on B.C. shore; right foot in white Nike Oct 31, 2009
5, was found Tuesday on the shore of the Fraser River at Richmond by two men walking along the river. The Canadian Press reports an autopsy confirmed the remains are human. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
One to Three Day Circle Tour from V... Sep 26, 2009
Now its visitors stop to rock hound, gold pan and fish for the sturgeon living in the Fraser River. Lillooet to Lytton follows the Fraser River south on Highway 12 with barren semi-arid landscapes. (Suite101.com)
Mystery Woman Helped Reality TV Fugitive Aug 25, 2009
Hope is located in a beautiful setting in the Fraser River valley and provides access to the BC interior which is very remote and wild. by drsuz August 24, 2009 12:12 PM EDT. (CBS News)
B.C. sockeye run mysteriously collapses Aug 14, 2009
The Fraser River is experiencing one of the biggest salmon disasters in recent history with more than 9 million sockeye (reds) having vanished ... Aboriginal harvest on the Fraser River. (Anchorage Daily News)
Millions of salmon fail to turn up in Canada Aug 14, 2009
The Canadian government's Department of Fisheries and Oceans projected that between six and 10 million sockeye salmon would return to the Fraser river this month ... Department of Fisheries and Oceans spokeswoman Lara Sloan said the main Fraser river fishery had not opened due to the drop in numbers and that another local fishery had scaled back this season's catch to just five percent of the norm. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Sockeye Salmon Migration in Canada Collapses to Record Low as Waters Warm Aug 14, 2009
On Aug. 10, the Fraser River temperature was 18 ... The plight of the Fraser River sockeye parallels Pacific salmon returns along the entire west coast of North America, BC Salmon Farmers Association said in a on its Web site. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Will Vancouver Olympics leave an iconic venue? Aug 12, 2009
The building sits on the banks of the Fraser River, near Vancouver's airport. Large panes of glass that form the entire north wall allow natural light and provide an eye-catching view of the river and the North Shore Mountains. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Keith Sutton: Biggest of them all Jul 30, 2009
The primary reproductive waters are British Columbia's Fraser River system; the Columbia-Snake River system in Washington, Oregon and Idaho; and the Sacramento-San Joaquin river system in California. Seventeen white sturgeon populations are landlocked due to dam construction. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Experience Lytton, British Columbia Jul 9, 2009
The Lytton area is home to the , which is situated across the Fraser River from the town. Governed jointly by the Nlaka pamux First Nations and BC Parks, this 107,191-hectare (264,874. (Suite101.com)
Kodiak Island sport fishing restrictions tightened Jul 1, 2009
Web search powered by YAHOO. Hundreds of fishermen crowded the confluence of the Kenai and Russian rivers June 26, 2009. (Anchorage Daily News)
Strait talk: The plan to rename the sea May 20, 2009
"The waters of Puget Sound, down off Seattle, if you took a scoop from the surface it is not as salty as the Pacific Ocean. And most of that freshwater in the water off Seattle comes from the Fraser River.". The Washington board's decision is significant because Mr. Webber first made the pitch in 1990 and was roundly rebuffed. (Globe and Mail)
Ranchers give James warm reception May 7, 2009
"Nothing you're looking at here had help from government. We just want a little freedom," Mr. Koster told reporters as he pointed to his fields, nestled in a small valley adjacent to the Fraser River. "Some people say it's Super Natural British Columbia, I say it's Super Regulated British Columbia.". (Globe and Mail -- National)
Book excerpt: Grizzlyville: Adventures in Bear Country Apr 14, 2009
At the Fraser River seaplane base in Vancouver, we boarded a turbo Beaver and flew north over the rumpled green mountains of the West Coast to Sonora Resort, which is now much fancier than it used to be, with a swish dining room, elegant store, business centre, fitness facility, tennis dome and pathways winding off to the sort of elegant suites where you find soft music playing and an organic chocolate on the pillow when you come in after dinner. Old fishermen say the fancier the fishing lodge,... (Globe and Mail)
British Columbia's Royal City Apr 13, 2009
Located on the banks of the Fraser River, and overlooking the lush delta that borders metropolitan Vancouver, New West provides a refreshing view of the Lower Mainland's burgeoning landscape. Visitors can sip a beer at one of the Quay's pubs or restaurants and watch the boats motor up the Fraser River, or meander along one of the city's many self-guided walking tours ... The city's 60 heritage sites and various museums, such as the Irving House Historic Centre, on Royal Avenue, the Fraser River... (Suite101.com)
Landfill's waste is tainting water, report warns Mar 21, 2009
He concluded the Chaumox landfill, which was built in 1987 without a liner, is leaching pollutants into the Fraser River, but more assessment is needed to determine the ecological impacts. Garbage in, garbage out. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Meet the man who got it done Mar 18, 2009
The soil foundation for the Games' signature venue, the spectacular speed-skating oval on the silty Fraser River delta in Richmond, B.C., had turned out far more challenging than anyone expected. Although experts assured Mr. Doyle that everything would be fine, he wasn't satisfied. (Globe and Mail)
Get into the spirits of winter Feb 12, 2009
If you are put off by cognac, try the Fraser River raspberry vodka from Hangar One ( 36). These heady drinks are not meant to be consumed in quantity, but alongside the fire they can warm the body quite nicely. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
One year and counting Feb 11, 2009
Overlooking a channel of the Fraser River and designed to echo the rivers flowing curves it opened in December and will host the (long track) speed skating events in 2010. In the meantime, the facility is open for public skating during select hours, which means you can lace up the skates and hit the 400-meter track yourself. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Port Mann project off to dubious start Feb 8, 2009
There is a good case for another bridge to get people across the Fraser River. Traffic is a mess for large chunks of the day. (Times Colonist)
Journal of Commerce Feb 7, 2009
The B.C. government unveiled plans and started construction of a massive 10-lane bridge over the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver. Visit the Reed Construction Data booth at the B.C. Construction Show to take part in seminars about some of the products the company offers. (Variety)
