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TV News Story - Energy Minister Bill Bennett on Site C Dam plans
This is a TV news story about an announcement by BC Energy Minister Bill Bennett explaining about how he will...
Decision to approve Site C will short-circuit BC’s future, says Wilderness Committee
News Release - October 14, 2014 VANCOUVER – The Wilderness Committee reacted today to the news that the governments of...
Challenging Kinder Morgan's plans to dig up BC Parks
October 14, 2014 Did you know Kinder Morgan wants to change the boundaries of four provincial parks in BC, all to...
Site C to be granted environmental assessment certificate
Ministries of Environment for both B.C. and the Federal government have approved environmental assessment certificates...
BC and federal governments approve certificate for Site C dam
VICTORIA (NEWS1130) – The BC and federal governments have approved an environmental assessment certificate for the...
TOTEM POLE RAISED AT FISH LAKE TO CELEBRATE BC’S NEWEST TRIBAL PARK
The singing of songs in the ancient tongue along with the thumping of native drums echoed across the sparkling waters...
TV News Story - Red Chris Mine blockaded over tailings safety concerns
The Wilderness Committee's National Campaign Director, Joe Foy is interviewed for this TV news story. A British...
CPAWS, Wilderness Committee call on B.C. to revoke Kinder Morgan park use permit
News Release - October 8, 2014 Permit facilitating Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project likely unlawful, groups...
TV News Story - Scathing report says Canada's government turned back on Climate Change
This is a TV news story about a scathing report from Canada's Commissioner on Environment and Sustainability that...
Tsilhqot'in Nation declares tribal park on site of proposed taseko mine
On October 4th, the Tsilhqot’in First Nation of British Columbia will hold a totem pole-raising ceremony to inaugurate...
First Nations chiefs seek to develop new tribal park in B.C.
The concept of what a park is and how it functions to protect the landscape is being redefined in British Columbia by...
Will you take the pledge to Save the Salish Sea?
From proposed coal terminals to tar sands pipelines and tankers to liquefied natural gas (LNG) ports, the Salish Sea...
Paddling for Protection
A Wilderness Witness Tour on the Lower Bird River September 29, 2014 A few weeks ago, we invited members of the public...
TV News Story - Burnaby wins bid to stop Kinder Morgan from cutting trees for pipeline
This is a TV news story about how the city of Burnaby has won the latest round in it's fight to stop Texas based...
TV News Story - Chiefs speak out in Ottawa against Site C Dam
Federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq says she will make a final decision on a controversial and massive dam...
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