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Earth Day events start on Saturday in Qualicum Beach
Earth Day will be celebrated around the world April 22 and many are expanding the 45-year-old celebration into several...
Groups opposed to Site C dam push for support at public meeting
With construction on the Site C dam expected to start in just a few months, groups opposed to the 9 billion dollar...
Kinder Morgan CEO's TransMountain 'Hubris' Underestimates Pipeline Opposition in B.C.
Richard Kinder, Houston-based billionaire and CEO of Kinder Morgan Inc., told an industry audience last week the...
Local charities under scrutiny for their political activities
With two local charities under scrutiny by the Canada Revenue Agency, activists say the recent round of "political...
Manitoba group launching campaign to curb pesticides it says kills bees
Manitoba’s Wilderness Committee is launching a campaign against a class of pesticides they say are killing bees. "The...
West Moberly chief takes anti-Site C message on the road
West Moberly First Nation Chief Roland Willson is taking his anti-Site C message down south this week, with three...
“Keeping the Peace” event to support Treaty 8 First Nations opposing Site C
Media Advisory West Moberly First Nation Chief Roland Willson to join allies in Vancouver VANCOUVER – Chief Roland...
TV News Story - First Nations bring contaminated fish to legislature to protest Site C Dam
Chief Roland Willson and members of the West Moberly First Nations, located in northeastern British Columbia, came to...
TV News Story - Bee Killing Neonics hide in some store bought plants
This is a TV news story from Winnipeg about the Wilderness Committee's campaign to ban bee killing neonicotinoid...
Manitobans demand answers on provincial energy commitments for Energy East pipeline
News Release - May 7, 2015 WINNIPEG - Environmental groups in Manitoba are raising questions about provincial energy...
It’s time to build some trails
May 6, 2015 It’s that time again! Spring is upon us, and that means it’s almost trail building season! Our popular...
News conference to address Manitoba energy needed for Energy East pipeline
Media Advisory Proposed tar sands pipeline would require substantial investment from Manitobans WINNIPEG –...
Indigenous Canadians and the environment lose out in this year's budget
Indigenous Canadians and the environment are the big losers in a federal budget that claws back a previous commitment...
High School Students Organize 5th Annual Earth Day Celebration
News Release - April 24, 2015 Hundreds to gather for planet-focused parade and festival in Vancouver VANCOUVER –...
First Nations, environmentalists hold event to raise awareness about tribal parks
News Release - April 27, 2015 “Tribal Parks 101” to explore First Nations land governance systems in BC VICTORIA -...
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