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Cheap power comes at a price
BC Hydro will lose millions supplying new mines and LNG facilities; losses that will be passed on to consumers A...
Vancouver Sun article argues new mines will cost millions
An article released by the Vancouver Sun Monday claims B.C. Hydro will lose millions by supplying power to new mines...
Burrard Tankers
The Wilderness Committee's Ben West describes the increasing risk oil tankers pose to Vancouver's Burrard Inlet and...
Kinder Morgan looks at expanding pipeline
Company holds 'open season' in an effort to find out if there's enough interest from potential clients to justify...
First Nations band wants to develop 'tribal park'
A northern First Nations band has announced plans to develop Alberta's first "tribal park," a protected area of about...
Chief gets award
Fish Lake defender honoured Environmentalists are honouring a first nations chief who they say was instrumental in...
Chief Marilyn Baptiste wins award for her spirited defence of environment
VANCOUVER – The Wilderness Committee announced today that Chief Marilyn Baptiste, of Xeni Gwet’in, was given the 2011...
Government must act to stop deadly salmon virus
Infectious salmon anemia or ISA, is a highly contagious and deadly disease linked to the farmed salmon industry...
Deadly European salmon virus found in Pacific stock
Salmon conservationists and fish farmers agree more investigation is warranted after two young, wild salmon on British...
Environmental Groups Urge Rejection of Revised Fish Lake Mine Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2011Victoria and Vancouver, B.C. - Taseko’s revised proposal for a Fish Lake gold...
Town accepting input on contentious Site C Dam
The Town of Peace River is facilitating public comment regarding British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority's (BC...
Bear Beach exploration
It was a surprisingly nice day when we left the University of Victoria, considering it was mid-October on the west...
What's in store for BC's wild rivers?
Big changes are in the air in British Columbia, and now more than ever we need your help to protect BC’s wild rivers...
An Incineration Debate with the Wilderness Committee's Ben West at the Vancouver Sun
Wilderness Committee campaigner Ben West is invited to debate Waste incineration proponent Marvin Hunt at the...
Enviro-legal battle begins over logging road
Wilderness Committee takes Tolko to court over logging road in park Environmentalists were in a Manitoba courtroom on...
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