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Environmental group ramps up protection effort for western toads threatened by West Kootenay logging
The Wilderness Committee is seeking immediate protection for 700 hectares of forest land in the West Kootenay...
Trans Mountain pipeline gets conditional OK from National Energy Board
The National Energy Board says the contentious $6.8-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is in Canada’s best...
Canada regulatory board greenlights Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canada's energy regulator on Thursday recommended the approval of Kinder Morgan...
Photos and video reveal western toads throughout forest slated to be logged in Nakusp
NAKUSP - A recent photo and video expedition has revealed thousands of western toads are dispersing into their...
New fisheries permits will force Trudeau government's hand on Site C
Dam opponents believe fresh round of permits will be first to need new PM’s approval A new round of federal permits...
Summit Lake toads to be featured in Wilderness Committee film
Filmmakers producing a documentary called Toad People were in the area April 21-25 filming the Summit Lake western...
Trudeau Must Fix Site C Dam Fiasco
VANCOUVER - The Wilderness Committee is demanding that Prime Minister Trudeau refuse to sign off on any new federal...
Joe Foy Radio Interview on Site C Report
In this radio interview, Joe Foy talks about the implications of a report by 250 scientists against the Site C dam...
Wild Salmon Caravan Starts
Our new climate denial is even more dangerous
By Peter McCartneyVancouver ObserverMay 11, 2016 Globally, it appears we’ve just been through a record hot April. It...
Why the Energy East pipeline is actually prohibited in Manitoba
By Eric RederRicochet MediaMay 19, 2016 Normally environmental research leads to information about the detrimental...
Come Ride With Us On the Bike for the 'Bou Witness Tour
We’re biking for the ‘bou, and you should too! Join us on June 4-5 as we visit the beautiful boreal home of the...
Huge public support for South Okanagan Similkameen national park proposal
VANCOUVER – A report summarizing a public consultation process relating to proposed protected areas, including...
Kinder Morgan receives NEB approval for expansion of Trans Mountain pipeline to Burnaby
An expansion of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline is one step closer to commencing construction. Today (May 19)...
Kinder Morgan approval is meaningless with BC opposed
VANCOUVER – Wilderness Committee is outraged but not surprised the National Energy Board (NEB) approved the Kinder...
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