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Local parks open early…to industrial exploration
Bill 4 recently passed in the BC Legislature despite strong opposition from environmentalists, who warn that the...
Concerns of industrial development with Park Amendment Act
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Could it mean pipelines through your beloved BC parks? Environmental groups are worried about...
Protestors rally against pipeline project
It was unseasonably warm Saturday when more than 300 people rallied against the expansion of the Kinder Morgan...
Comment: Shellfish die‑off shows a future we must avoid
The Feb. 27 headline, “Ocean acidity wipes out 10M scallops; Mass die-off near Qualicum Beach ominous sign for...
Environmental groups file suit over use of water for fracking
A pair of environmental groups allege the B.C. government is skirting its own laws by allowing energy firms to spend...
Energy giant Encana, B.C. accused of skirting water laws for fracking
Energy giant Encana and the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission were in court Monday after environmental groups launched a...
Radio Interview ‑ Fracking in court
Environmentalists are in court today, suing the BC Oil and Gas Commissioner. We find out why from Eoin Madden, with...
More Bee Deaths Could Occur This Spring, Senate Committee Hears
The Senate’s agriculture committee has been told the recently updated regulations for reducing seed dust are not...
Vancouver Island First Nation declares ‘tribal park’ to protect land
The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation on Vancouver Island has used a unilateral tribal park declaration to try to control...
Kinder Morgan’s pipeline studies may contravene park‑research permit
Kinder Morgan Canada Inc. is conducting pipeline studies in B.C. parks under a permit that was issued at a time when...
BC Hydro to pay out losing Site C Dam bidders
This is bound to raise the eyebrows of BC Hydro customers who are about to see rates climb 9% on April 1st. The Crown...
Victoria City Council passes motion supporting First Nation's call for mining moratorium
News Release - April 11, 2014 First Nation and environmentalists pleased with Council decision VICTORIA – On Thursday...
SAVE THE CARIBOU AND SAVE THE BOREAL FOREST
New legislation to replace B.C.'s 105‑year‑old Water Act is 'watered down', say critics
The B.C. government took a step toward bringing its century-old water laws into the modern age, introducing the Water...
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