Source: Hannah Jackson, globalnews.ca, October 19, 2020 “Information is still coming in, but some of the nearby buoys are reporting some tsunami activity,” said Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell. He added that it is still “too early” to tell if there is a threat to B.C. A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has been detected off the… Continue reading 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warning for Alaska
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6 Americans Fined While Driving Through Canada to Alaska
Source: Sophia Harris, cbc.ca, October 07 2020 In spite of the tickets issued, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has said the vast majority of Americans driving to or from Alaska have complied with the regulations. Some Americans continue to defy the rules by making side trips when driving through Canada to or from Alaska,… Continue reading 6 Americans Fined While Driving Through Canada to Alaska
Father of B.C. climber reports his son and another climber are dead in Alaska
Source: The Canadian Press, March 14, 2018 JUNEAU, Alaska — The family of missing British Columbia rock climber Marc-Andre Leclerc is reporting on social media that Leclerc and his climbing companion have died while attempting a new route on a mountain in Alaska. Serge Leclerc posted the message on his public Facebook page late Tuesday night… Continue reading Father of B.C. climber reports his son and another climber are dead in Alaska
Search continues for accomplished B.C. climber missing in Alaskan range
Source: Amy Smart, The Canadian Press, March 12, 2018 VANCOUVER — An accomplished B.C. alpinist spent 10 years training for the Alaskan mountain range where he disappeared last week, a family friend said. Marc-Andre Leclerc, 24, of Squamish, B.C., and his climbing partner Ryan Johnson, 34, of Juneau, Alaska, have been missing for nearly a week.… Continue reading Search continues for accomplished B.C. climber missing in Alaskan range
Alaska signs gas pipeline project deal with China
Source: Mark Thiessen, The Associated Press, November 9, 2017 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The state of Alaska took a major step toward realizing a long-sought pipeline to move natural gas from the North Slope to Asia, siding with interests from China after major oil companies stepped back from the project. The agreement Alaska Gov. Bill Walker signed… Continue reading Alaska signs gas pipeline project deal with China
Voted off: Residents of fast-shrinking island opt for move to mainland Alaska
By The Associated Press, August 18, 2016 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Residents of a tiny island village in Alaska that has been ravaged by erosion blamed on climate change have voted to move to the mainland, but there likely isn’t enough money for the impoverished community of just 600 people to follow through on the decision.… Continue reading Voted off: Residents of fast-shrinking island opt for move to mainland Alaska
'It was a big one': Alaskan fishermen snag nearly 400-pound halibut
By CTV News, August 12, 2016 Two Alaskan fishermen are in the media spotlight after reeling in a nearly 400-pound halibut. Brian Mattson and Doug Corl were on a routine fishing trip through the Frederick Sound passage near Petersburg, Alaska last weekend, when they made the catch of a lifetime. “It’s surprising something that big… Continue reading 'It was a big one': Alaskan fishermen snag nearly 400-pound halibut