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NEB in holding pattern on pipeline review
Kinder Morgan Canada has asked the National Energy Board to expedite hearings into the proposed expansion of the...
TV News Story - Shocking new video reignites call to end BC grizzly hunt
This is a TV news story about the release of shocking new video showing a grizzly bear being killed as part of the so...
Graphic grizzly hunt footage released by B.C. animal rights group
A B.C. animal rights group has released shocking footage of a dying grizzly bear to put government-sanctioned trophy...
Compliance Energy Boss Resigns Days After Accusing Assessment Agency of Bias
News Release Raven Coal Mine now leaderless after years of failing to navigate BC review process VICTORIA – Compliance...
The wilderness committee wants the lower bird river protected
Premier Greg Selinger may have had a little surprise when 3,600 letters were delivered to his office at the...
Raven Coal Mine proponent alleges bias from provincial environmental assessment office
Stephen Ellis claims the "built-in biases" of the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) hindered plans for a Buckley...
B.C. LNG industry will increase fracking-caused earthquakes: expert
VANCOUVER - If the liquefied natural gas industry proceeds as the British Columbia government hopes, there could be...
Head of company behind Raven coal mine resigns
The head of the Vancouver company behind the proposed Raven coal mine near Courtenay has resigned just days after...
Opponents call for termination of Raven Coal Mine application
The Vancouver Island Wilderness Committee feels it’s time for the BC Environment Assessment Office to terminate the...
Wetter weather could spell danger for Walbran
By Torrance CosteTimes ColonistSeptember 2, 2015 The rain that arrived last weekend was a welcome relief for the...
Junior coal miner slams BC Environmental Assessment Office
A junior coal mining company that wants to build an underground coal mine on Vancouver Island is accusing the BC...
Compliance fails to meet deadline to provide more information on project
September 1, 2015 Yesterday we got some big news. We learned that Compliance Energy, proponent of the Raven Coal Mine...
Raven Coal Mine proponent accuses BC review agency of bias
News Release Compliance fails to meet deadline to provide more information on project VICTORIA – Today in an...
B.C. drought just part of 'extreme weather' story, says water expert
Other side of coin is massive rainstorms and the havoc they bring It’s official: Umbrellas have never been more...
Keep development out of Bird River: Environmental group
A lobby group is hoping Premier Greg Selinger will declare the Bird River off-limits from developers. The Wilderness...
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