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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...
Walk the Line ‑ Energy East Day Hike
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...
Mount Polley National Day of Actions
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 -...
Better public transit is within our grasp
April 24, 2015 I’m sure by now you have heard a lot about the transit referendum here in the Lower Mainland. This is a...
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