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Bees rejoice! New policies protecting pollinators have us abuzz with excitement
It’s no news that neonicotinoids are deadly for bees. The science shows the damage neonics cause to pollinator...
Environment watchdog slams Brian Pallister for not appointing a conservation minister
When Brian Pallister was sworn into government and announced his new team of 12 ministers, along with their portfolios...
Wilderness Committee Denounces Axing of Conservation Minister
News Release Elimination of environmental voice in Manitoba government is regressive and misguided WINNIPEG - The...
Opinion: Time for Taseko to do the right thing
The Information Circular released by Taseko Mines Ltd. (TML) on March 31st states, “Taseko has a very successful...
Wilderness Committee Denounces Axing of Conservation Minister
News Release Elimination of environmental voice in Manitoba government is regressive and misguided WINNIPEG - The...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Wilderness Committee Available for Comment on BC Auditor General’s Report
Media Advisory Wilderness Committee available for comment on BC Auditor General's Report VANCOUVER - Wilderness...
Wilderness Committee removed from injunction by logging company Teal Jones
News Release Wilderness Committee claimed wrongful accusation when it was first named last year. VICTORIA - The...
Days and Nights in the Boreal Forests
April 29, 2016 A convocation of eagles had appeared ahead of me, but I was still fumbling to free my camera from the...
Christy Clark says LNG can help reduce wildfires
Liquefied natural gas can help cut China’s coal consumption and turn the tide against climate change, which is...
‘We’re at risk of losing a lot of species’: The race to save Canada’s wildlife
From the mighty polar bear to the wee bumblebee, Canada is at risk of losing its diverse abundance of species as the...
Mount Polley mine resumes effluent discharge into Quesnel Lake
Effluent from the Mount Polley mine is again flowing into Quesnel Lake in South-Central British Columbia nearly two...
Wilderness Committee removed from injunction by logging company Teal Jones
News Release Wilderness Committee claimed wrongful accusation when it was first named last year. VICTORIA - The...
Special Costs: When Pursuing Your Defamation Claim May Cost You
A Plaintiff in a defamation action not only had its action dismissed, but its hands slapped by the Court with an order...
Energy East Pipeline hits protected area roadblock
News Release Wilderness Committee discovers pipeline route crosses Whitemud Watershed Wildlife Management Area...
Raven Coal's Defeat Is A Step Toward Sustainability
By Torrance Coste Huffington Post April 11, 2016 The Raven Coal Mine proposal is finally gone. British Columbia's...
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