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Environmentalists slam Stephen Harper’s first majority budget
The first budget of Stephen Harper’s majority government aims to speed up the approval process for oil pipelines...
Federal Budget Greases the Skids for Oil Spills and Fish Kills
Corporations and polluters could reap the rewards of today's federal Budget and the follow-up legislation, which will...
Is Private Power above the law?
Close on the heels of the discovery of environmental infractions at the Ashlu and Mamquam private hydro-power projects...
Taseko receives response to WCWC defamation suit
The Western Canada Wilderness Committee denies that it defamed Taseko Mines Ltd. when it accused the company of...
Vancouver Island's turn to say 'No' to tankers
According to polls, almost 80 per cent of British Columbians oppose increased tanker traffic on our precious coast...
New Report Aims to 'Beat Kinder Morgan to the Punch'
“Ever since they took control of the Transmountain Pipeline and Westridge Terminal in 2005 Kinder Morgan has worked to...
Diverse gathering for pipeline protest
A vocal crowd of about 1,200 people packed the Vancouver Art Gallery lawn Monday afternoon to mark the 23rd...
Confidential BC Government Documents Reveal More Problems with Private Power Projects
New freedom of information (FOI) documents obtained by the Wilderness Committee from the BC government reveal...
Speeches at the Vancouver NO TANKERS Rally
On Monday, March 26, 2012 thousands rallied downtown at the Vancouver Art Gallery to mark the anniversary of the Exxon...
TV News Story - Anti-oil-tanker rally in Vancouver
This is a TV news story about a large protest in downtown Vancouver BC against the government of Canada's push to...
TV News Story - Fierce opposition to Jumbo Ski Resort Approval
The BC government has recently approved the Jumbo Glacier Ski Resort despite fierce and long-time opposition from...
Whiteshell Park is (not 4 a) Mine!
Making a snowman while sweating through a t-shirt is a distinctly unusual event, and yet that is exactly what happened...
Wilderness Committee lawyer files defence papers following Taseko civil claim notice
The Wilderness Committee’s lawyer has filed defence papers with the Supreme Court of British Columbia today in...
Wilderness Committee defends against Taseko SLAPP over Fish Lake fight
VANCOUVER – Dan Burnett, the Wilderness Committee’s lawyer, today filed defence papers with the Supreme Court of...
Naval Gazing: Military must address activities in killer whale critical habitat
Eight conservation organizations working to protect marine wildlife on Canada’s Pacific coast are urging the Canadian...
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