Preparations are beginning in case it becomes necessary to pump water from Cowichan Lake into the river until the return of autumn rainfalls. The Environmental Manager for the Domtar pulp mill in Crofton says it appears pumping will be required early in September.
There is optimism the fish die-off of two years ago in the Cowichan River will not be repeated this summer, despite the challenging conditions. Tom Rutherford of the Cowichan Watershed Board says following the loss of more than one-hundred thousand fish in the summer of 2023, a comprehensive monitoring system was created for the river to assist management decisions.
B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements.Â
The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products.Â
