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Decision makers, dissenters set sights on B.C.'s Site C dam project price tag
VANCOUVER - With provincial and federal environmental certificates now in hand, BC Hydro faces a much tougher hurdle...
The results of our fracking water use court case are in…
October 17, 2014 Earlier this year we took the BC government to court, seeking to force them to apply their own laws...
A massive dam – and a massive legal test
When the Supreme Court of Canada released its groundbreaking decision in Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia this...
B.C.’s Supreme Court dismisses Water Act challenge to fracking operations
A judge will not stop the flow of fresh water from British Columbia’s lakes and rivers to hydraulic fracking...
Green groups lose bid to turn off the taps on hydraulic fracturing
VANCOUVER - Two British Columbia environmental groups have lost their bid to stem the flow of surface water for use in...
Industry has free pass to BC water for fracking operations
News Release - October 16, 2014 VANCOUVER — In a disappointing turn of events, the Supreme Court of British Columbia...
It's time to heat up the campaign to stop the Site C dam
October 15, 2014 Yesterday afternoon our governments in Victoria and in Ottawa announced that the Site C dam would be...
Skownan First Nation, Manitoba Government Congratulated on New Protected Lands
October 15, 2014 The Wilderness Committee is congratulating Skownan First Nation and the Manitoba government for...
Radio Interview ‑ Joe Foy on Site C dam environmental approvals
This radio interview features WC Campaign Director Joe Foy's response to the announcement that federal and provincial...
Skownan First Nation, Manitoba government congratulated on new Protected Lands
News Release - October 15, 2014 New Chitek Lake Provincial Park protects Skownan First Nation’s territory...
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...
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