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Parksville Qualicum Beach Earth Day festivities centred around trees and wildlife
It is officially Earth Day today, April 22, and members of the public can join local celebrations in nature this...
BC Oil and Gas Commission abandons orphan wells
Despite admitting there is an increasing trend of inactive well sites awaiting reclamation, the BC Oil and Gas...
Victoria supports ban on Tofino mine exploration
The City of Victoria is throwing its support behind the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and Tofino council, calling for a...
Petition delivered to block changes to B.C. parks
Environmental groups say a 166,000-name petition demanding the repeal of legislation making changes to provincial...
Radio Interview ‑ Joe Foy debates the case for Site C
In this clip, Wilderness Committee Campaign Director Joe Foy participates in a radio debate over the need for – and...
Protesters demand repeal of Park Amendment Act
Protesters demanding to keep B.C. parks free of industrial activity have gathered on the front steps of the B.C...
Radio Interview ‑ Gwen Barlee on BC Parks Petition Delivery
In this radio interview, WC Policy Director Gwen Barlee discusses the delivery of a petition bearing over 166,000...
TV News Story ‑ BC Parks Petition
Protesters demanding to keep B.C. parks free of industrial activity gathered on the front steps of the B.C...
166,000 people demand repeal of Park Amendment Act
Petition delivered to Province by environmental groups News Release - May 14, 2014 VICTORIA – A massive 166,000...
On power, B.C. Liberals have natural gas to burn, valleys to flood
Joint review panel report on Site C shines laser-like spotlight on B.C. Liberals’ clean-energy hypocrisy VICTORIA —...
BC Utilities Commission should have say on Site C: review panel
A joint review panel of provincial and federal environment ministries studying environmental impacts of the proposed...
First Nations rights may thwart Site C
The issues that swirl around B.C.'s biggest-ever megaproject aren't going away: jobs and a secure, "clean" energy...
Long awaited Site C enviro review expected Thursday
A much-anticipated environmental review of the long-planned Site C dam will be released tomorrow. The report from the...
Vaughn Palmer: Focus on Site C has reduced power options
Political calculations have long trumped sound energy policy making in B.C. Based on the current state of knowledge...
Aboriginal consent crucial to energy development
If the joint review panel report on the proposed Site C dam confirmed anything, it is the pivotal and non-negotiable...
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