Rochelle Baker
Journalist | Quadra Island |
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About Rochelle Baker
Rochelle Baker is the Quadra and Cortes Islands reporter for Canada's National Observer, thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative of the Government of Canada. Rochelle has worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer in BC's Lower Mainland for over 10 years.
B.C. Premier David Eby's flip flop on carbon tax is bait for his rivals
Eby formerly supported the carbon tax, even going so far as to ridicule Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Pollievre’s appeal to join the fight against the climate measure as a “baloney factory” campaign tactic.
North Island offers a case study for upcoming BC election
The North Island may well be a long held NDP stronghold but the recent spike in support for the BC Conservatives suggests a tight two-way race is in the making in the upcoming provincial election.
Anybody but Rustad? B.C. United supporters step up to endorse NDP candidates
Two former members of the defunct BC United Party have opted to support NDP opponents in their ridings rather than the B.C. Conservative candidates.
Quadra Island's last old-growth threatened without provincial oversight
A Forestry Practices Board has highlighted concerns with the future of old growth forests or any new ones on Quadra Island following an investigation into three logging companies.
Courtenay-Comox a Vancouver Island wild card riding in upcoming election
The dust in the Courtenay-Comox riding has yet to settle following the collapse of the BC United Party and if the right leaning vote will be split between two candidates.
UBC engineers devising solution to catch and destroy forever chemicals in polluted drinking water
PFAS chemicals are notoriously difficult to break down once they’ve found their way into the environment or human body, and even minuscule amounts pose big health risks.
B.C. fish farm slapped with hefty fine for illegal operations
West Coast Fishculture, a fish farm owned by AgriMarine Holdings, was ordered to pay $350,000 for illegally operating on Lois Lake in B.C.
Genesis of an island folk hero: Bob the “free wheelin” Turkey
Why did the turkey cross the road? To meet and greet adoring fans.
Who gets first dibs on water? BC Greens say farmers
The BC Green Party wants the province deal differently with drought to ensure farmers and the environment have priority access to water to flourish as climate change advances.
Ottawa urged to use emergency measures to save endangered whales from Trans Mountain shipping
A coalition of conservation groups has called for the use of emergency protections to protect endangered southern resident killer whales from the increased oil tanker traffic due to the expanded Trans Mountain (TMX) pipeline.