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Clayoquot Sound logging road permit breaks 1999 agreement: Wilderness Committee
The Wilderness Committee has reacted to news that on April 1 a permit was issued by the BC government to the First...
Comox Valley anti‑coal mine forces massing Thursday
Comox Valley or Coal Valley?The Comox Valley is facing a decision point about what kind of community it wants to...
First nations logging company gets Flores Island road permit
Fears raised that area’s old-growth forest may be at risk The B.C. government said Tuesday it has issued a road...
Progressive environmental policy commitments from NDP hopeful Adrian Dix
Vancouver, BC – In advance of this weekend's environmental issues leadership debate, NDP hopeful Adrian Dix has...
IPP’s to cost BC Hydro almost $1 billion annually by 2014
Increase to help BC Hydro pay for rising energy costs BC Hydro's investment in green energy is expected to cost it...
The campaign to protect the Juan de Fuca Trail is heating up!
The outpouring of public pressure on the Capital Regional District (CRD) is starting to make in roads! Help us put on...
Federal Election a Chance for Canada to Fix its Tarnished Reputation on Climate
"With Canada on the verge of a federal election, there is a real opportunity for the opposition to show they would do...
Rural rezoning talks spark CRD fireworks
The thorny question of who decides on development on the vast expanse of forest on Vancouver Island's southwest corner...
Opponents keep applying heat to coal
Numerous organizations are calling on senior government officials for a rigorous environmental assessment of the...
The Federal Election is a Critical Moment for Wild Salmon
Yesterday, all three federal opposition parties made it clear that they would not support the Conservative budget...
Logging on South Fraser Witness Trail a 'Wake Up Call'
I recently went for a hike on the South Fraser Witness Trail. It was a jarring and heartbreaking experience to find...
Meditation Lake development decision a victory for Manitobans
The government's decision to cease development plans for Meditation Lake in the Whiteshell Provincial Park is a great...
Coalition calls for full public consultation on controversial Raven Coal Mine
Today 28 organizations are releasing a joint letter calling for a rigorous environmental assessment of the proposed...
Clark Cabinet Picks 'Disturbing' for Environment, Climate Minister Dropped
The Wilderness Committee responded with concern to the announcement of the initial cabinet of new BC Premier Christy...
Wilderness Committee discovers new mining exploration in Nopiming Provincial Park, Manitoba
A new mining exploration road bulldozed in Nopiming Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada, documented by the Wilderness...
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