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The Story of the Peace River and the threat of the Site C Dam
Our province is full of beautiful places, but there are few places with both the spectacular beauty and the ecological...
Parks' pay‑to‑park plan axed
Province hopes free parking will attract more visitors, tourismThe much-hated, pay-parking system at all B.C.'s...
After seven years, parking is again free at popular parks
Controversial meters covered up as province dumps parking fees at all parks throughout B.C. Gary and Frances Thomas...
B.C. government axes unpopular parking fees for provincial parks
Clark says the action will not result in a cut to the provincial parks budgetAxing an unpopular tax proved to be a...
Wilderness Committee applauds removal of parking meters from BC's parks
Bigger investment needed to restore BC Parks after decade of decayVANCOUVER – BC Premier Christy Clark announced today...
Wilderness Committee's Ben West speaks at the Pilgrimage to Burns Bog event
Ben West from the Wilderness Committee ( http://WildernessCommittee.org) speaking at the beginning of the pilgrimage...
Groups bring anti‑Site C campaign south
A site C opposition tour is making the rounds across southern B.C. over the next month, but will not be venturing to...
The Great Green Shakedown
Why your hydro rates are going up, and who's responsible By now you know the bad news: your power rates are going up...
BC speaking tour rallies opposition to unnecessary, destructive Site C mega‑dam
Vancouver - Campaigners with the Wilderness Committee will join allies from the Treaty 8 First Nations and other...
10 Key Island issues in the federal election
While many of the issues during a federal election are national in scope, the 2011 campaign has seen a number of local...
Juan de Fuca Electoral Area voting structure to remain as is
Faith has been restored in the B.C. government's fairness says Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Regional Director Mike...
Earth Day, Climate Action and the Pilgrimage to Burns Bog
Thanks so much for your help making last week's Earth Day Parade a big success! It was inspiring to see so many young...
Recycling the 2 Fingers Peace Sign for the Climate Movement
Climate scientists tell us that an increase of 2 degrees Celsius in annual global temperature above pre-industrial...
Pictures and Video from the Earth Day Parade and Festival
Pictures from the Earth Day Parade and Festival A few little videos from Earth Day 2011 in Vancouver
Celebrate our coast this weekend: Sprawlapalooza concert Sat to save the Juan de Fuca Trail
This weekend we have a fantastic opportunity to stand up as a community and show our opposition to the destruction of...
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