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10th Annual Paddle for the Peace fights to stop Site C
Saturday morning started out wet and gloomy but that didn’t stop hundreds of people who were ready to paddle through...
BC government prioritizes Petronas profits over British Columbians
News Release Legislation tabled burdens British Columbians with increased health, environmental and financial costs...
Eoin Madden: What the Salish Sea can tell us about climate change
By Eoin MaddenThe Georgia StraightJuly 10, 2015 This summer, B.C.’s forest fire season arrived a month early—and with...
Poll shows support for Site C growing
Over the past three years, support for Site C across the province has grown from less than half to over half...
David Suzuki to Join July 11 “Paddle for the Peace” to Stop Site C
FORT ST. JOHN, BC – Renowned scientist David Suzuki will speak at the Paddle for the Peace on Saturday, July 11, an...
Metro Vancouver politicians urge review of Site C dam plan
Metro Vancouver politicians are urging the province to pause its plan to build the Site C dam on the Peace River...
McLeod Lake Indian Band drops out of Site C lawsuit
A First Nation has dropped out of a lawsuit seeking to stop the Site C dam. A provincial judge allowed McLeod Lake...
Environmentalists and concerned citizens rally for the Walbran Valley
News Release Demonstration demands Ministry of Forests deny logging permits in key old-growth area VICTORIA –...
Calls to Stop Site C Grow as Crowd Gathers on Peace River
News Release FORT ST. JOHN, BC – Hundreds of people in canoes, kayaks and other watercraft will float down the Peace...
TV News Story ‑ Salish Sea Tour visits Metro Vancouver communities
This is a TV news story about the Salish Sea Tour, a series of public events connected to the voyage of a solar...
Rally to demand protection of old‑growth outside Ministry of Forests Office
VICTORIA – Citizens concerned about potential clearcut logging of old-growth rainforest in the Walbran Valley will...
Site C dam opponents set to Paddle for the Peace
In this radio interview, Wilderness Committee National Campaign Director Joe Foy gives an update on opposition to the...
Salish Sea Tour solar‑powered catamaran at Granville Island
News Release VANCOUVER – After a delay yesterday, the Salish Sea Tour will officially be available for media...
Salish Sea Tour connects coastal communities taking action on climate
News Release Solar-powered catamaran to travel along Kinder Morgan tanker route NORTH VANCOUVER - This weekend, a...
TV News Story ‑ Metro Vancouver votes to request a delay of Site C Dam
Victoria is being asked to step in to delay construction of the Site C Dam in BC’s Peace Region until the project can...
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