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How Canada Could Cash In on California’s Drought
The ongoing drought in California, now in its fourth year, is evoking calamity-pitched reactions. As one farmer...
Don Cayo: Libel case may have implications for other clashes over the environment
What is a SLAPP suit? SLAPP is a new-ish acronym that stands for “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation” — a...
UPDATE – Taseko Mines Ltd vs. Wilderness Committee
April 9, 2015 Last week, we were in the BC Supreme Court for the three final days of Taseko Mines Ltd.’s lawsuit...
Site C to start this summer?
Energy Minister Bill Bennett says, as far as he's concerned, construction will start on the controversial Site C...
B.C. Energy Minister optimistic Site C construction will begin in summer
Two weeks before farmers and First Nations press the courts to block the Site C dam from transforming a thriving...
Energy East: Our Risk, Their Reward
You’re invited! Join us on Saturday, April 11 at the Fort Garry Hotel for a public forum on the proposed Energy East...
Gwen Barlee on Bees and Pollinators
In this radio interview, WC Policy Director Gwen Barlee discusses the importance of bees and pollinators, and how...
Wilderness Committee back in court to fight Taseko’s defamation charge
“ It is a lawsuit designed to make us shut up and be quiet," Wilderness Committee national campaign director Joe Foy...
TV News Story - Wilderness Committee in court defending the right to speak
This is a TV News Story about the start of the final arguments phase of Taseko Mines' defamation court case against...
Wilderness Committee returns to court in Taseko Mines defamation case
Media Advisory - March 30, 2015 Tsilhqot’in Nation Chiefs and supporters to attend gathering as final arguments begin...
Taseko Mines’ defamation suit back in court
The Taseko Mines’ defamation suit against the Wilderness Committee is heading back to B.C. Supreme Court for final...
Video: Over 500 Citizens stand against Woodfibre LNG with Squamish Nation
Over 500 citizens from all over Howe Sound marched in Solidarity with the Squamish First Nations to say NO to...
Video: KEEP THE PEACE! A fundraiser for Peace Valley farmers opposed to the Site C Dam
Keep The Peace! was a concert to help raise awareness and support for the court challenge that the Peace Valley...
Wilderness Committee blasts decision to expand peat mine
A provincial environment watchdog is condemning the Manitoba government’s decision to allow the expansion of a peat...
Getting to yes... or no... on your TransLink Ballot
Perspectives from Murray Skeels, Gordon Ganong and David Hocking What can you buy for 35 cents?Murray Skeels In your...
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