Kristian Secher
Stories by Kristian Secher
Lesson for BC: Mining Politics Can Be Terribly Corrosive
Consider Greece, where mistrust of Canadian mine safety helped spark massive revolt.
DFO Director 'Ready to Tackle Endangered Coho'
Top enforcer promises staff will 'do their best' to protect endangered salmon species. Will it be enough?
OK to Catch More At-Risk Salmon if Monitored, Scientist Says
Conservationists still rankled by quintupling of coho catch rate.
Feds Quintuple Allowed Catch on Endangered Salmon Species
Expecting a huge sockeye run, DFO widens the net for coho.
BC Becoming a 'Poacher's Paradise'
Former fishery officer warns cuts hinder capacity to fight illegal fishers.
'Poachers, Polluters and Politics': A Fishery Officer Reflects
Memoir offers rare, funny glimpse into one man's duty to defend the fish.
Without Better Science, BC's Herring Crisis Could Resurface
Experts say there's more to do to ensure future fights, like this year's, end peacefully.
BC Makes It a Little Easier to Be a Temp Foreign Worker
Province quietly improves conditions, but risks overburdening settlement services.
Heiltsuk Vow to Disrupt Central Coast Fisheries Reopening
Looming conflict between First Nation and feds traps herring fishermen in between.
As Foresters Disappear, Who Watches Over the Trees?
Reduction of gov't inspectors raises questions about stewardship of BC's natural resources.
BC Fishermen Stuck in Middle of DFO Legal Battle
Union prepped for herring season as advised, now faces shutdown due to 'lack of consultation' with First Nations.
Prisons Overwhelmed by Mental Illness: Watchdog
Ombudsman Howard Sapers speaks Monday in Vancouver on alternatives to incarceration.
For Refugees, Starting Over Just Got Harder
Feds deny funding for BC's largest refugee mental health agencies, leaving hundreds of trauma victims without help.
In BC, a Hellish Hunt for Childcare
Three-year wait lists and soaring costs put the squeeze on new parents.
