Aquaculture industry rejects salmon toxin claims
A major study in Science finds farmed salmon contain higher levels of PCBs and dioxins than wild salmon, with slight long term cancer risk from frequent consumption. Officials say levels are safe within guidelines, urging continued fish intake while industry and critics debate safety and feed sources.
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B C provinces leads in 2003 job growth says StatsCan
Statistics Canada declares British Columbia added 77 000 jobs in 2003, a 4.6 percent rise, with December alone adding many full time positions across health care, construction, and management. The unemployment rate fell to 6.8 percent, lowest since May 2001, while Victoria 5.4 percent and Vancouver 6.4 percent. The report notes BC outpaced national growth and signals stronger consumer spending and 2004 outlook.
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