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WC, Mathias Colomb Cree Nation stand in solidarity against Hudbay’s Reed Mine project
News Release - March 5, 2013 Unaddressed environmental concerns, lack of free, prior and informed consent forges...
Stop the Pipeline Rally in Surrey
Aboriginal support revives Okanagan park proposal
An alliance of four Indian bands has expressed support for a new national park reserve in the South Okanagan, a hot...
'This Is Huge': Sweeping Forest Bill Gathers Foes
Enviros, other opponents say vast 'giveaway' looms with scant public input A British Columbia government bill that...
TV News Story ‑ Community opposition to proposed Raven Coal Mine
This is a TV news story about community concerns with the proposed Raven Coal Mine on the central east coast of...
Wilderness Committee congratulates Comox Valley municipal governments for motions on Raven Coal Mine
News Release - February 27, 2013 VICTORIA – The Village of Cumberland has unanimously passed a motion to oppose...
South Okanagan‑Similkameen National Park Reserve Proposal Buoyed by First Nations Support
News Release - February 26, 2013 Osoyoos, BC — This morning the Okanagan Nation Alliance, representing four South...
Wilderness Committee Pleased at Government Action to End Peat Mining Threat in Provincial Park
News Release: February 26, 2013 Environmental group calls for plan to phase out peat mining throughout the province...
Auditor General Report Sharply Critical of BC's Management of Species at Risk
News Release - February 21, 2013 VANCOUVER - A report tabled today from British Columbia’s Auditor General John Doyle...
Proposed BC Forest Act amendments all about privatizing public forest, says Wilderness Committee
News Release - February 21, 2013 VICTORIA, BC - The Wilderness Committee is calling for renewed protest in the woods...
2013 BC Budget Silent on Climate and the Environment
News Release - February 19, 2013 VICTORIA, BC – The 2013 British Columbia budget introduced this afternoon shows...
WC listens to residents concerns over pipeline expansion
The fight against climate change continues on the Lower Mainland, the latest event in east Vancouver. The Wilderness...
Court dismisses appeal of decision that allowed logging road construction in provincial parks
An appeal of a legal ruling on a logging road through Grass River Provincial Park, which lies along Hwy. 39 west of...
Stronger, longer public consultation requested for new provincial park mine
Environmental group wants expert opinion available to all Manitobans WINNIPEG - The Wilderness Committee is calling on...
Stronger, longer public consultation requested for new provincial park mine
News Release - February 15, 2013 Environmental group wants expert opinion available to all Manitobans WINNIPEG - The...
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