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Salmon numbers are up at Goldstream—but development could threaten conservation efforts

Robyn Bell
January 15, 2025

The planned $162M median expansion of the Malahat Corridor could result in loss of trees and hotter stream temperatures, says First Nation.

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After treading water for two decades, the fate of the Crystal Pool remains unclear

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Ocean

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Science

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