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Ottawa Spending $50M to Build Three B.C. Salmon Hatcheries
The projects will raise more than 1 million juvenile Chinook and sockeye salmon a year, officials said.
- The federal government is spending over $50 million to build three salmon hatcheries in British Columbia for conservation purposes.
- These hatcheries will be located on traditional First Nations territory or managed by local First Nations, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
- A $38 million contract funds a hatchery near Prince George on Lheidli T'enneh First Nation land.
- The government will operate the Upper Fraser hatchery and share operations of the Wilp'Ho Dix Hatchery with the Gitanyow First Nation.
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Ottawa spending $50M to build three B.C. salmon hatcheries
PRINCE GEORGE - The federal government has announced more than $50 million in contracts for the construction of three separate hatcheries in British Columbia aimed at salmon conservation.
·Toronto, Canada
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Minister Thompson to announce investments in three salmon hatchery projects in B.C.
Prince George, B.C. - The Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries and hosted by Chief Dolleen Logan, on behalf of Lheidli T'enneh First Nation, will announce funding for three new Pacific salmon conservation hatcheries in British Columbia. Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Time: 9:15 a.m. PT All media representatives, including
·Vancouver, Canada
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right0Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources lean Left
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L 63%
C 37%
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