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Baynes Sound coal mine opposition called 'unprecedented'
Nearly 2,000 people submitted comments about the proposed Raven underground coal mine in Baynes Sound during the 30...
On the road for the Peace River
Paddle to the Peace Blog: Day 1: Vancouver to Valemount As someone who lives on Vancouver Island, I don't always think...
Auditor General’s Report confirms major problems with BC Environmental Assessment Office
'Toothless and broken' system is little more than a rubber stamp, says Wilderness Committee VANCOUVER - John Doyle...
Fundamental changes needed in approach to species at risk: task force
Increased funding for research, greater consultation and an ecosystem-based management approach are among the...
Public to get say on species protection
Task-force report is released with recommendations for rule changes Species at risk are not being adequately protected...
TV News Story - Opposition to Raven Coal
This is a TV news story about the massive public opposition to the proposed Raven Coal Mine on Vancouver Island...
CRD board takes steps to uphold Regional Growth Strategy
Friends, Last Wednesday the Capital Regional District (CRD) board took an important step to stand up for the future...
Species at Risk Task Force Report Misses the Mark
Environmental groups call for BC Government to stop wasting time and introduce law to protect 1,900 at-risk species...
Environmental groups criticize new provincial report on at-risk B.C. species
A provincial task force’s recommendations on protecting at-risk species fall short of what is needed in B.C...
Columns: Legalize Camping In ALR Lands?
On Canada Day the Western Canada Wilderness Committee (WCWC) held a camp-out near Chilliwack Lake. The purpose was to...
Campout against logging in owl forest
Fewer than a dozen Northern spotted owls are left in B.C. so it is critical to save any prime habitat that’s left for...
Fisher Bay is Manitoba's Newest Provincial Park!
On July 4th, Manitoba got another new park. After more than a decade of interim protection, the Fisher Bay Park...
TV interview - Joe Foy on the Raven Coal Mine
See this 1/2 hour interview with Wilderness Committee National Campaign Director Joe Foy about the fight to stop the...
Deluge of Public Comments Show Massive Opposition to Raven Coal
Nearly 2,000 people submitted comments about the proposed Raven Coal Mine project during the 40-day public comment...
Spotted Owl habitat logging west of Manning Park, BC.
This is an on the ground video report about logging in Spotted Owl habitat near the west gate of BC's Manning...
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