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B.C. environmentalist Gwen Barlee dead
Environmentalist Gwen Barlee has died. The environmental advocate had worked with the Wilderness Committee—Canada's...
Longtime B.C. environmental activist Gwen Barlee dies
She was a successful environmental activist known for her research skills and ability to back up her claims, but while...
About Gwen Barlee
The Wilderness Committee was deeply saddened by the passing of Gwen Barlee, one of Canada’s leading environmental...
TV News Story ‑ Site C dam protest at BC Hydro office
This is a TV news story about a protest against the Site C dam project held in front of the down town Vancouver office...
TV News Story ‑ Site C dam protesters gather in front of BC Hydro building in Vancouver
This is a TV news story about a large group of people who gathered in front of the BC hydro office tower in Vancouver...
Video: Joe Foy's Site C dam speech at BC Hydro's Vancouver offices
This is a phone video of Wilderness Committee Campaign Director Joe Foy taken by Rumnique Nannar, who is the...
As interim protections expire, First Nations, conservation groups are hopeful that islands become provincial parks
WINNIPEG — Two First Nations and two conservation groups are waiting to hear the fate of eight islands on Lake...
As interim protections expire, First Nations, conservation groups are hopeful that islands become provincial parks
WINNIPEG — Two First Nations and two conservation groups are waiting to hear the fate of eight islands on Lake...
Stop Site C: Urgent Rally
Taseko Mines appeals libel loss to environmental opponents
A prominent British Columbia environmental group “knowingly mischaracterized” the risks posed by a tailings pond...
Ian Mulgrew: Mining firm's SLAPP at environmental protest to get public airing
A landmark provincial defamation case that scrutinizes big business’s use of SLAPP suits to suppress environmental...
Ian Mulgrew: SLAPP law likely under NDP‑Green government
A landmark provincial defamation case scrutinizing Big Business’s use of SLAPP suits to suppress passionate...
B.C. Court of Appeal to webcast case for only 2nd time
In the age of Periscope and Facebook Live, where everything from childbirth to murder has been streamed online, a...
Wilderness Committee in court defending libel appeal
VANCOUVER - The Wilderness Committee is back in court this week as Taseko Mines Ltd. appeals a BC Supreme Court...
TV News Story ‑ New BC government climate policies discussed
This is a TV news story about several policies of the new incoming BC government with regard to climate change. The...
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