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B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan open to shutting down Site C dam
NDP Leader John Horgan says while he would be prepared to shut down the hydroelectric dam if a postelection review by...
B.C. Liberal MP acknowledges pipeline concerns as critics call for him to quit party
The Liberal MP for the Lower Mainland riding that will receive diluted bitumen from the expanded Trans Mountain...
Climate Framework Completely Misses the Point
While today’s Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change is a much needed start towards reducing Canada...
Trudeau green lights Kinder Morgan pipeline, rejects Northern Gateway
The Trudeau government has approved one controversial B.C. oil pipeline to the Pacific and rejected the second. The...
Gwen Barlee’s love of wildlife came naturally
Gwen Barlee gets a lot of calls at work from ordinary people. She remembers someone phoning the Vancouver headquarters...
Alberta premier promotes economic benefits of Kinder Morgan pipeline
VICTORIA — Alberta’s premier began her pipeline sales pitch to British Columbians on Monday by arguing that the...
A Feast for the Peace Potluck
Every once in a while at the Wilderness Committee's Vancouver office we have a staff potluck. This month, inspired by...
Walbran Wednesday Dec 7 Target Announcement
It’s the first week of the month, which means it’s time for #WalbranWednesday! It’s been a very busy year in our...
Veteran activist says Trans Mountain could become next "war in the woods"
There have been promises of more protests now that the federal government has approved the TransMountain pipeline...
Government neglect for woodland caribou, Manitoba's reindeer cousins, continues
WINNIPEG — As seasonal talk of pulling Santa's sleigh begins, the Wilderness Committee is warning the provincial...
Kinder Morgan pipeline: Protesters aim to emulate Clayoquot Sound success
B.C. has a long history of environmental activism and anti-pipeline campaigners say they’re drawing from decades of...
Trudeau betrays promises with Kinder Morgan approval
VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Trudeau approved the controversial Kinder Morgan pipeline today despite widespread and...
TV News Story ‑ Reaction to Kinder Morgan pipeline approval
This is a TV news story about the strong reaction of people in BC against the decision by Prime Minister Trudeau to...
Trudeau approves Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, opening Burrard Inlet to hundreds more tankers each year
Today (November 29), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his cabinet has authorized the proposal, removing...
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