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Government vision of parks includes ... mining?
One of the first steps we took with the launch of our Park Mining campaign was to find out exactly where the Manitoba...
TV News Story - Decline of rattlesnakes
There is no endangered species legislation to protect rattlesnakes in B.C., or other At-Risk-Species and efforts are...
Congratulations offered to newly elected MLAs
Wilderness Committee is eager to start work with the new government and all elected officials to ensure wild and...
Global climate movement gains momentum
It was pretty amazing last week to see hundreds of people in Vancouver taking part in a global event focused on...
Companies plead guilty to massive Burnaby oil spill
VANCOUVER — Three companies pleaded guilty Monday for their part in a 2007 oil spill in Burnaby that damaged nearby...
Opposition to B.C. Oil Tankers on the Rise
The proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline faces tough political odds according to a new Mustel poll. The poll...
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The 2012 Canada’s Endangered Wilderness Calendar front cover is a Carr Clifton shot from northern BC of the wild Iskut...
Environmental scientists join bid to protect part of boreal forest
More than 70 prominent environmental scientists have endorsed a bid by first nations in Northern Ontario and Manitoba...
BC local governments call on National Energy Board to Consult Public on Vancouver Harbour Oil Tankers
An emergency resolution was passed by the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) on Friday stating that "local governments...
Huge ‘tribal park’ with stunning ecosystem to span B.C.-Alberta
It's not official yet but a new park that will straddle the border with Alberta could have a big impact in the north...
NDP's Energy Critic weighs in after governments agree on review process for proposed Site C dam
The NDP's Energy Critic is cautiously optimistic after the provincial and federal governments agreed on one review...
An Intergenerational Experience with Google Earth
The power of old meets new was on the big screen for me the other day. I was helping clear an ancient Spirit Trail for...
Stop Fracking Now!
A controversial new way of extracting natural gas, known as hydraulic fracturing or ‘fracking’, is growing at an...
Vancouver bike lanes to be part of global climate day of action
VANCOUVER – This Saturday, September 24, simultaneous events in more than 170 countries will draw attention to the...
NDP-Tory power struggle: Parties spar over Hydro's future, Bipole
Manitoba Hydro, the subplot of the campaign, took centre stage again Tuesday with a testy protest at the legislature...
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