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Ottawa can't claim cabinet secrecy in sage grouse fight
The Federal Court of Appeal says Ottawa can't use cabinet secrecy to hide decisions and debate about an endangered...
Fines urged for water use violations
A leading environmental protection organization wants the Manitoba government to aggressively fine farms that breach...
U.S. owl hunt could save species from extinction
Photo: Looking for owls in habitat near Lillooet BC A U.S. federal agency is embarking on an experiment that could...
TV News Story ‑ Orca patrol impacted by federal budget cuts
This TV news piece looks at how cuts to federal agencies monitoring the environment – such as the Department of...
Wilderness Committee shining spotlight on irrigation in Westman
An environmental watchdog group is taking issue with irrigation in western Manitoba, and is once again asking the...
Province unveils $16M in Whiteshell revamps
Biggest-ever upgrades for popular park The province will spend more than $16 million in the next seven years to...
Wilderness Committee Renews Call for Whiteshell Protection
The province’s announcement on Friday to pump $16 million into Whiteshell Provincial Park didn’t leave everyone...
Owl habitat logging was legal
Report finds company's communication lacking, enviros say don't cut trees in protected areas The Forest Practices...
‘Crisis time’ for B.C. waters, environmental groups say
Two of B.C.’s major environmental organizations are launching a Save-the-Salish-Sea campaign because of looming...
Fears of long‑term environmental effects from jet fuel spill
Evacuation order affected 2,500 people in the Slocan Valley A jet fuel spill in the Slocan Valley has...
Mapping the Salish Sea Carbon Corridor
The Wilderness Committee has created a series of maps outlining the route of the Kinder Morgan pipeline and tanker...
TV News Story ‑ Private Power Threatens BC Grizzly Habitat
The Wilderness Committee's Policy Director Gwen Barlee explains the threat that a newly approved private hydropower...
A New 'Coal Rush' on Vancouver Island?
Why the West Coast needs more than short-term thinking The Huffington Post By Torrance Coste July 16, 2013 Last month...
TV News Story ‑ Surge in Mining in BC
In this television news story, Wilderness Committee Policy Director Gwen Barlee discusses the need to maintain proper...
Caring for our Coastal Waters
Since 1990, Georgia Strait Alliance (GSA) has been working to connect local residents to the majesty and importance of...
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