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Columns
British Columbia
New southern resident killer whale protection measures announced
Killer whales are becoming more active throughout the Salish Sea bringing a sense of excitement and familiarity which...
Videos
British Columbia
TV News Story - Opposition to proposed lock-in of current level of raw log exports
This is a TV news story about the growing opposition to a proposed weakening of the laws around restriction of raw log...
Media Releases
New Prosperity Mine is Finally Dead
Tŝilhqot’in Nation Celebrates the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision to Deny Taseko Mines Limited’s Appeal. Williams...
Videos
Facebook LIVE Video - Coffee Talk: A hole in the parks – the Donut Hole
Protected Areas Campaigner Joe Foy is talking about the Donut Hole, an unprotected area sandwiched by Manning and...
News
"Oil is dead"
Climate Change Campaigner Peter McCartney debates Member of Parliament Elizabeth May's statement that "oil is dead"...
News
Floods or financial face-plant BC Hydro looking to get out of contracts
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130 — BC Hydro says it is trying to get out of commitments to purchase electricity from independent...
News
Wilderness Committee says online system makes park permits cost more, discourages outdoor rec
With the open-water fishing season beginning May 9 in southern Manitoba and May 16 throughout the rest of the province...
News
Manitoba
Nature advocacy group condemns new Manitoba fishing licence, provincial park vehicle admin fee
A Manitoba nature advocacy group has condemned new administrative fees on hunting and fishing licences and provincial...
News
Ontario
Environmentalists slam Ontario for suspending oversight regulation amid pandemic
Temporary change applies only to projects related to COVID-19, environment minister says Environmental groups are...
News
Energy sector upbeat about new federal funding; green groups' reactions mixed
Canada's oilpatch appears to be upbeat after prime minister Justin Trudeau announced $1.7 billion in funding for the...
Columns
Plant your seeds!
We have huge opportunities coming to save the bees. Health Canada has proposed phasing out all outdoor uses of the two...
Videos
British Columbia
Live Video: COFFEE TALK with Torrance Coste - Old Growth Forests
Let's talk about old-growth forests! The first episode of our Facebook Live 'Coffee Talk' series, featuring National...
News
Manitoba
'A backwards move': Winnipeg resident slams park pass changes
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg resident said new changes to the provincial park permit system could result in her paying nearly...
Media Releases
Manitoba
Government gouges Manitobans with online provincial park permits, fishing licences
Financial barrier to experiencing nature is on the wrong side of history and science WINNIPEG – The Manitoba...
Videos
Manitoba
TV News Story - Manitoba park fees rise irks
This is a TV news story about the recent provincial government announcement that Manitoba's fees for outdoor...
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