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Scientists delighted by whale and dolphin displays
After a thrilling week of marine mammal displays in the Vancouver area, scientists and researchers say they're excited...
Analyst Raises Concerns Over Catface Mining Plans
TOFINO — Jobs and taxes are the only two benefits an open-pit copper mine in Clayoquot Sound would bring to adjacent...
Poll shows Fraser Valley residents oppose Waste Incineration Plan
A new public opinion poll has revealed strong opposition in the Fraser Valley to Metro Vancouver's plans to burn...
Wilderness Committee and Dinosaur Mascots to Crash Coal Party
Who: Wilderness Committee campaigner Ben West and Dino's against fossil fuels What: The Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels...
Tyson IPP Causes Major Sedimentation Events in the Tzoonie River
The Tzoonie River is one of the largest and most productive salmon and trout spawning rivers on the BC South Coast. It...
Thousands stand up for Wild Salmon in Victoria
Thousands of people gathered for the “Salmon are Sacred Rally” at the Legislature today to demand that industrial fish...
Taking a closer Look at Waste Incineration and Climate Change
Volunteer Project at Raven's Creek
Wilderness Committee getting volunteers to assist community and ecotourism venture in the Heart of the Boreal The...
Opposition mounts against massive Site C hydroelectric dam
B.C. First Nations and environmental groups are opposing the provincial government’s decision to give BC Hydro the...
Victoria pushing new Clean Energy Act; says hydro customers will save money
Some feel government isn't green enoughVICTORIA (NEWS1130) - The B.C. government unveiled a new Clean Energy Act...
TV News Story ‑ Opposition in Whistler to oldgrowth logging
Tourism business owners and citizens in Whistler, BC Canada express their opposition to continued logging of oldgrowth...
2nd Annual International Save the Frogs Day “Avatar” Tour of Rare & Endangered Nanoose Bay Coastal Forest Wetland
Nanoose Bay, British Columbia – The Mid Island Wilderness Committee is hosting the 2nd Annual International Save the...
Forest Facts for McFadyen
Global Forest Watch confirms east side of Lake Winnipeg has more intact forest than west side Hugh McFadyen, leader of...
Pilgrimadge to Burns Bog
On April 25, 2010, hundreds of people participated in an interfaith pilgrimage to Burns Bog. The event was designed to...
Volunteers bearing witness to nature
Upstream from the Port Mann Bridge, adjacent to Surrey Bend, is a strip of land in nearly pristine condition, looking...
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