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Burnaby Mountain Outing FAQ's
Why is the Wilderness Committee taking people on this walk? It’s a crucial moment in the campaign and we wanted to...
Groups send open letter for party leaders calling for immediate pause on Site C
VANCOUVER - In an open letter sent today to all recently elected MLAs and their party leaders, several non-government...
B.C. to complete purchases of land along Juan de Fuca Marine Trail
The last parcels of private land along the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail will be bought by the provincial government and...
BC election a game changer in pipeline fight
VANCOUVER - Voters in BC have made clear their opposition to a sevenfold increase in oil tanker traffic through the...
Over 20 leading organizations ask government to enact panel recommendations on freedom of speech for charities and income tax law reform
Ottawa, ON – Today, over 20 leading charities and non-profit organizations reacted to a new independent Expert Panel...
Where do B.C.'s politicians stand on standing up for wildlife?
Around the world, the future of many of earth’s most precious animals is starting to look grim. Last year, a damning...
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TV News Story ‑ Election platforms regarding old‑growth forests
This is a TV news story about the 2017 BC election platform policies of the three leading parties regarding the...
What else could the $4 billion for the Massey Bridge buy?
By Peter McCartney, Bob Chitrenky, Eric Doherty & Harold Steves The Province, April 25, 2017 In early April, just days...
Quebec plans for caribou shock environmental groups
A number of environmental and conservation groups are expressing a mixture of shock and surprise at a Quebec...
Youths will lead Vancouver Earth Day parade on Commercial Drive
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says the scientific evidence for the warming of the world's climate...
Ontarians tell government to stop logging Algonquin Provincial Park
Wilderness Committee delivers thousands of letters to the Premier today, asking for an end to logging in Algonquin...
Quebec government's plan to send caribou herd into captivity sparks criticism
NORTH BAY — The Wilderness Committee is condemning the Quebec government's plan to capture the remaining wild boreal...
Forest industry workers and environmentalists rally for sustainable forestry
VICTORIA – Workers from the BC forest industry, First Nations’ representatives, environmental activists, and citizens...
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