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Wilderness Committee calls on government to host public hearing on proposed park mine
News Release - April 3, 2013 Public forum needed so government can answer major concerns about policy that still...
Free Dinner and Show, Just for Standing up for Manitoba’s Parks
We’ve been cordially invited to dinner and a show! In most places on the planet, governments know that a park is no...
Environmental “watchdog” office closed in midst of controversial coal terminal application
News Release - April 2, 2013 VANCOUVER – The Wilderness Committee is predicting that the people of Metro Vancouver...
Fraser River coal export plan raises environmental concerns in Richmond
The possibility that coal barges will soon be plying the south arm of the Fraser River has raised environmental...
TV News Story - Alberta oil spill in Arkansas
This is a TV news story about how a serious spill of Alberta oil in Arkansas is increasing concern in BC about...
VIEW: Why Vancouver Island can do better than Raven Coal
The Tyee By Torrance Coste March 28, 2013 Vancouver Island has a legacy of unsustainable resource development. It's...
Group angry over old-growth clearcut in Walbran Valley
As Torrance Coste stood beside giant stumps in a clearcut in the Upper Walbran Valley, he wondered why anyone would...
Manitoba Government Privacy Breach Allows Hudbay to Personally Contact Park Mine Objectors
News Release - March 22, 2013 Published personal contact information results in mining corporation lobbying individual...
Pemberton community meeting raises concerns over IPPs
Energy surplus and non-compliance chief concerns raised to attendees Over 150 people packed a community meeting Monday...
IPP meeting a success
Pemberton residents filled the Legion Monday night (March 18) to learn about river diversion power projects from...
Reaction Mixed To New Tanker Safety Measures Announced By Ottawa
Cullen, environmentalists not impressed -- but Enbridge welcomes announcement A federal cabinet minister will be in...
New federal oil spill plan announced but enviros not impressed
More tanker inspections, additional ship surveillance and new legislation to strengthen pollution prevention and...
Province on the trail to park improvement
It's too soon to applaud, but the powers that be at Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship are making encouraging...
Environmental groups say Stephen Harper’s “world class” tanker safety plan changes nothing
Environmental groups were quick to condemn new safety measures for oil tankers proposed by the federal government in...
Wilderness Committee angered at discovery of new old-growth logging in Walbran Valley
News Release - March 22, 2013 Recent clearcuts found in close proximity to renowned Castle Grove VICTORIA –...
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