It says the hatchery will be managed by the nation, which is host to three salmon-bearing watersheds: the Chilcotin, the Chilko, and the Taseko rivers. The First Nation says the recovery of fish ...

Today, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, announced collaborative steps towards a new Pacific salmon hatchery on the Chilcotin River.

As part of the restoration project, a complex with dedicated zones for meat and poultry related businesses with purpose-built shops and required infrastructure is to come up in place of the crumbling ...