3/8 Daffodils, TM pipe, BC Indigenous studies, GasLink pollution, NW Marine Center, BC cruise ships

 

Yellow daffodils

Yellow daffodils Narcissus
Narcissus is a genus of predominantly spring flowering perennial plants of the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae. Various common names including daffodil, narcissus, and jonquil are used to describe all or some members of the genus. Yellow daffodils are a symbol of spring and symbolize new beginnings and rebirth. They're a positive, life-affirming symbol, with a bright and joyful yellow colour. Daffodils are strong, resilient flowers that pop up year after year. (Wikipedia, MarieCurie)

B.C. adds conditions for Trans Mountain expansion, ministers say concerns remain
British Columbia has amended the conditions of its environmental assessment certificate for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and told the federal government it still has concerns about its response to potential marine oil spills. The changes announced in late February focus on the impacts of marine shipping and potential oil spills from ships related to the pipeline project. The expansion is set to nearly triple the capacity of the existing 1,150-kilometre pipeline that carries 300,000 barrels per day of petroleum products from Alberta to B.C., which will significantly increase the number of tankers carrying oil for export. Brenna Owen and Brenna Owen report. (Vancouver Sun)

Indigenous groups still aim to buy Trans Mountain pipeline, even as costs soar
Indigenous-led groups remain committed to pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, even as cost overruns for the pipeline expansion project soar. Last month, the federal Crown corporation that owns the pipeline revealed estimated construction costs of the expansion have ballooned by 70 per cent to $21.4 billion, up from an earlier estimate of $12.6 billion. (Canadian Press)

BC students must take Indigenous studies to graduate
B.C. high school students will soon have to take Indigenous studies to graduate. Secondary students in public, independent and offshore schools will be required to complete four credits of Indigenous-focused coursework. The Ministry of Education says the new requirement — the first of its kind in Canada — will be in effect for students graduating in the 2023-2024 school year. Louise Dickson reports. (Times Colonist)

Coastal GasLink Faces More Water Pollution Concerns
Coastal GasLink is facing more criticism over water-quality concerns as a result of construction on its 670-kilometre pipeline through northern B.C., this time in the western portion of the route near Kitimat. Regulators identified sediment-control issues and a diesel fuel leak last month along the pipeline route near Kitimat. Amanda Follett Hosgood reports. (The Tyee)

First Fed Gives $1M to Northwest Maritime Center to Expand Access
First Fed Bank, subsidiary of First Northwest Bancorp (FNWB), pledged $1 million to Northwest Maritime Center (NWMC) to expand access to maritime education. The funding will be spread evenly across 10 years. “The maritime industry is vital to our region. First Fed is dedicated to helping the Northwest Maritime Center achieve its goal of doubling program participants by 2025,” stated Matt Deines, CEO of First Fed and FNWB. NWMC served 2,950 program participants in 2019 and plans to reach 6,000 annually by 2025. (Globe Newswire)

Cruise ships will return to B.C. in April, following new federal COVID-19 guidelines
Passengers must be vaccinated and tested before boarding and disembarking the ships. (CBC)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  236 AM PST Tue Mar 8 2022   
TODAY  E wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 4 ft at  7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. 
TONIGHT  E wind to 10 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 1 ft building to 2 to 4 ft after midnight. W swell  5 ft at 6 seconds.

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