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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...
Jumbo Glacier ski resort faces uphill battle, despite green light from province
The Jumbo Glacier ski resort has been given a giant boost by the B.C. government, but still faces major opposition...
Wilderness Committee appalled by decision to approve Jumbo ski resort
The BC government has just announced that they have approved the $1 billion proposed Jumbo Glacier Ski Resort...
An NDP provincial government would place a moratorium on IPPs: Dix
BC party leader will review existing contracts The leader of British Columbia's New Democrats has given his strongest...
New run-of-river eco-concerns raised
‘Ramping’ at Ashlu, Mamquam plants under scrutiny; charges possible After uncovering alarming information on Sea to...
Join the wave against tar sands exports
Spring is almost upon us, and change is in the air. It's shaping up to be a really busy season for all of us working...
TV News Story - Opposition to Squamish Gondola proposal in park.
The towering cliffs of Squamish, B.C., are at the centre of a heated debate over a proposal to build a cable-car...
TV News Story - Oil pipeline expansion plans causing concern in Chilliwack
Residents and city officials in Chilliwack, B.C. say they're bracing for the impact of a proposed plan to twin an oil...
Are private power projects killing fish?
Last year I received a tip that there were serious problems with the Ashlu private power project. The person who...
B.C. raw log exports double as local mills go without
NDP says government ignoring advice of its own advisory committee B.C.'s Opposition New Democrats say the governing...
Ashlu Power Project Killed Fish and Damaged Habitat
VANCOUVER – A 3,000 page freedom of information request (FOI), provided to the Wilderness Committee, on the...
Power project plan puts Kokish on endangered list
Renowned fishing spot ties for first place in annual B.C survey The run-of-river power industry emerged as a leading...
TV News Story - Private Hydro-Power Facilities killing fish
Three thousand pages of documents obtained by freedom of information request have revealed that run-of-river hydro...
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