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.
Canada floundering on commercial fisheries monitoring: audit
Fisheries and Oceans Canada hasn’t got the right tools or resources in place to monitor and protect vital commercial fisheries despite promising to rectify the problem seven years ago, a federal audit released Tuesday shows.
Nanaimo port expansion floats potential solutions for Vancouver Island supply chain woes
Expanding Nanaimo’s Duke Point Terminal could strengthen Vancouver Island’s vulnerable supply chain and improve the flow of food, fuel and essential goods when climate disasters strike.
A coastal First Nation’s Guardians are ‘testing the water’ to prepare for climate change
We Wai Kai's First Nation's Guardians are partnering with other local groups to map and monitor wetlands and streams on Quadra Island, B.C., to protect water for humans and the environment as the climate crisis continues to fuel droughts.
Eby talks transport, toxic drug crisis and short-term rentals at economic summit
Transportation, short-term rentals and disorder related to the toxic drug crisis in city centres were the top issues raised with Premier David Eby at the State of the Island Economic Summit on Thursday.
Salmon SWAT teams deployed to help fish in times of drought
A new pilot project to help B.C. conservation groups and First Nations bring emergency aid to struggling salmon saw one team try to provide the breath of life to suffocating fish.
New coastal First Nations deal maps ‘future’ of forestry in B.C.
Four First Nations are hailing a landmark agreement with a logging company that will increase their role in forestry operations on Vancouver Island.
Canada needs to curb its import-export swap to make seafood sustainable
The pandemic fractured the global food chain, but Canadian consumers are still reliant on imported seafood while our high-quality products are exported overseas by the boatload, say experts at a UN Food Day event.
Connectivity potholes on Vancouver Island surface in regional transportation survey
A lack of affordable, convenient, frequent and reliable options for travel between many Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast communities was the top obstacle identified in a recent regional transportation survey funded by the province.
Fish farm giant Mowi suing fisheries ministers, taxpayers for Discovery Islands closures
The lawsuit appears to be the first tied to the Discovery Islands closures intent on making the federal government and taxpayers pay for decisions by ministers with the authority to protect Canadian fisheries and oceans, says a B.C. salmon conservation group.
BC Ferries forced to gear down vessel electrification ambitions
BC Ferries’ drive to reduce emissions appears to be at a standstill, but a lack of government funding has sunk the original plan to wean the Island Class fleet off diesel.