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British Columbia
Wilderness Committee Statement on Lapu Lapu Festival Incident in Vancouver
The Wilderness Committee offers our deep solidarity and care to those affected by the heartbreaking events that took...
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Media Releases
Ontario
Ford government seeks to destroy endangered species protection
Bill 5 flouts established science and Indigenous rights to steamroll over healthy ecosystems TORONTO / TRADITIONAL...
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Columns
Manitoba
Lemay Forest Saved!
Premier Wab Kinew announced the protection of Lemay Forest as he started a critically-important Manitoba Hydro news...
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Media Releases
Manitoba
Chainsaw running, trees falling in Lemay Forest
Despite months of community opposition, controversial developer cuts down trees during bird breeding season WINNIPEG /...
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Columns
Manitoba
Migrating back to Lemay
The birds are coming back! And with your help they’ll keep the Lemay forest standing. With two days of 16 C on the...
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News
National Campaigns
Ceasefire Now ‑ Wilderness Committee Statement on Palestine
We are devastated to witness the renewed escalation of violence in Palestine following Israel’s violation of the...
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Columns
Manitoba
Hard Lessons From the Lemay Forest
The truth about the Lemay Forest is finally coming to light, and learning about it is hard. The reality of what these...
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Media Releases
Manitoba
Letters delivered to Premier and Mayor today demand a Heritage Status protection for Lemay Forest
Broadway and City Hall drop-offs at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. as Lemay forest letter-writing campaign surpasses 1,000...
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Media Releases
British Columbia
Media Advisory: Join the March 26 Stop Waffling on Old‑Growth rally at Ravi Parmar’s office
Workers and forest communities are facing the devastating consequences of cascading mill closures as another forest...
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Media Releases
National Campaigns
Environment Canada misses another deadline to release long‑delayed plan for endangered caribou
Continued lack of action comes after decade-long delay, while rate of logging increased in B.C. caribou ranges...
Awasak Ayahsig Sakahk: Children of the Forest Walk to Save Lemay
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Videos
Canadian Spotted Owl Recovery Strategy gives New Hope for Old‑Growth Forests near Vancouver BC
Canada is set to soon publish it's finalized spotted owl recovery strategy. Hear from the Wilderness Committee's...
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Stop Waffling on Old‑Growth!
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Media Releases
British Columbia
Tens of thousands resist LNG expansion during Tilbury Expansion comment period
VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh AND səlilwətaɬ TERRITORIES — Over 14,000 people across B.C. have signed...
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Media Releases
British Columbia
Budget 2025 promises fast‑tracked resource extraction while shortchanging environmental reviews
Assurances that faster processes for mining and LNG development won’t compromise goals on environmental stewardship...

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