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Stop private power from ruining McLymont Creek and bankrupting BC Hydro
A reckless spree of mine developments is threatening the pristine wilderness of northwest British Columbia. These...
BEN WEST TO STEPHEN HARPER: HISTORY WILL NOT LOOK KINDLY ON YOUR ROLE IN CLIMATE CHANGE
Georgia Straight By Ben West December 15, 2011 Ben West, healthy communities campaigner for the Wilderness Committee...
We should have the right to decide about oil tankers off our coast
Did you hear about the historic announcement earlier this month about the Save the Fraser Declaration? Over 130 First...
Rally at DFO calls for action on deadly salmon virus
VICTORIA - The Wilderness Committee is organizing a march on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) today, in...
BC’s badgers love Elise Verdin
'Shameful day for Canada': Climate campaigners react to Kyoto pullout
Environment Minister Peter Kent announced earlier today that Canada was formally withdrawing from the Kyoto Protocol...
Our lakes are now at risk from private power
For years, the Wilderness Committee has worked to protect BC’s streams and rivers from environmentally destructive and...
TV News Story - BC Endangered Species Petition
An 11-year old girl is petitioning to raise awareness about the lack of laws protecting BC's endangered species.
Day of Action for Wild Salmon: Dec 14th
Everywhere that farmed salmon go, along with them go the deadly Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) virus. After decimating...
BC 's killer whales need a good strong law to protect habitat
Canada’s at risk killer whales need a good strong law, not political discretion, to protect their habitat. To ensure...
Wilderness Committee hosting candlelight vigil tonight as Canada bails on Kyoto Accord
VICTORIA -- Environment Minister Peter Kent has made every indication that Canada will quietly turn its back on the...
Decision to increase oil tanker traffic a 'slap in the face'
The National Energy Board approved yesterday an increase in tanker traffic in Burrard Inlet by 25,000 barrels a day...
TV News Story - Oil tankers in Vancouver Harbour
This is a TV news report about the National Energy Board of Canada which has decided to allow tankers to transport an...
B.C.’s forest watchdog barks warning over reporting
A report by B.C.’s forest watchdog critical of the B.C. government’s decision to put compliance in the hands of the...
Timberwest contract to buy logs from Endangered Nanoose Bay Forest appears to exceed Forest Licence
Nanoose Bay, British Columbia - Timberwest's contract to buy logs from Nanoose Bay Forest -- one of the last remaining...
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