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University of British Columbia faculty urge school to divest of fossil fuels
VANCOUVER - Faculty members at the University of British Columbia have thrown their support behind a campaign for a...
What is a SLAPP and does B.C. need a law?
OTTAWA — Society’s rich and famous, from Oprah Winfrey and Jay Leno to the shareholders of Louis Vuitton, are among...
Raw logs a coastal problem
The record-number of raw logs being exported from B.C. are from the Coast, not the Okanagan. “Almost no raw logs are...
Six great presentations and film themes at VIMFF
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival might be turning 19, but it’s no awkward teenager. Matter of fact...
Raven coal mine job possibilities applauded
At least one prominent resident of Parksville Qualicum Beach says its good news a coal mine for mid-Vancouver Island...
Radio Interview: A 6‑fold increase in raw log exports from BC
Raw log exports have increased 6-fold from BC since the 90's. The Wilderness Committee wants the practise banned. But...
Company renews effort to open Raven Coal Mine on Island
A Vancouver company is once again seeking government approval for a coal mine near Buckley Bay, much to the dismay of...
Wanting to Know, Needing to Act
February 26, 2015 People packed the lecture hall at the University of Winnipeg on Monday, and they packed the...
Applying to Participate in the NEB's review of the proposed Energy East pipeline
Who is “directly affected”? The NEB has specific definitions for who they consider to be "directly affected" by...
Video: Dasiqox Tribal Park
Following the historic Supreme Court of Canada decision in June 2014, which acknowledged Aboriginal Title to 1750 sq...
Public forum addresses Manitobans' concerns over Energy East Pipeline
News Release - February 23, 2015 WINNIPEG – A public forum and panel discussion on TransCanada's proposed Energy East...
Taseko Mines Ltd vs. Wilderness Committee
February 19, 2015 In January of this year, my Wilderness Committee colleagues and I spent two weeks in the BC Supreme...
Public forum to address concerns over Energy East Pipeline proposal
Media Advisory - February 19, 2015 WINNIPEG - The Wilderness Committee, Manitoba Eco-Network and Climate Change...
Ottawa tax break boosts B.C. LNG
A federal government tax break to the liquefied natural gas industry announced Thursday was extolled by industry and...
Hey Manitoba, can we talk?
A public forum and panel discussion on the Energy East pipeline The proposed Energy East pipeline project is here. The...
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