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Shooting Owls to Save Other Owls: Protecting habitat hasn't stopped the spotted owl's decline. Will shooting its rivals help?
Photo: Spotted owl habitat At dusk in a forest along Redwood Creek in northern California, Lowell Diller switches on...
Peaceful paddle on the river
The hot sun beating down on the Peace River didn't deter boaters from participating in the ninth annual Paddle for the...
Preventing a Pipeline From Bisecting Canada
Along Canada’s Pacific coast, the salt air engulfs you. A bald eagle swoops into the surf. An orca breaches. This is...
Into the Rainforest of Clayoquot Sound: Trail Building in Wah‑nuh‑jus–Hilthoois Tribal Park
July 11, 2014 “It sure goes fast when there are this many hands working away,” said Cory Charlie, standing next to me...
Write a letter to the editor to stop Site C!
July 10, 2014 We’re expecting the provincial and federal governments to make a decision on the Site C dam this fall...
Hudson's Hope mayor wants body to review Site C dam
BC Hydro says there has been much opportunity to hear from public With a provincial decision on BC Hydro's proposed...
Stand Up for BC Parks: Day of Action
Vancouver Island First Nations Band signs agreement to develop LNG plant
The Huu-ay-aht First Nations (HFN) and Steelhead LNG Corp. announced today they have signed an agreement to develop a...
The lower Bird River: An area in need of protection
July 8, 2014 Last fall, I paddled on the lower Bird River for the first time in years, and I realized how easy it can...
New Report: Stop Oil and Gas Pipelines
These days, it can be tough to keep up with the onslaught of oil and gas pipelines proposed through towns and...
Northern rail line closed indefinitely: No service between Gillam and Churchill
OMNITRAX suspended service between Gillam and Churchill on Friday until further notice due to deteriorating rail...
Vowing to fight back: Groups opposed to Northern Gateway pipeline approval speak out
VANCOUVER – The Northern Gateway Pipeline has been given a conditional approval by the federal government and while...
Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline wins approval from Harper government
THE STEPHEN HARPER government has given its conditional stamp of approval to Enbridge's controversial Northern Gateway...
Federal government approves Northern Gateway pipeline project
OTTAWA (NEWS1130) – The federal government is giving a conditional green light to Enbridge Inc.’s controversial $6.5...
Woodfibre LNG: Public comment period begins for Squamish project
The BC Environmental Assessment Office is now open for public comment on the proposed Woodfibre LNG project near...
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