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"Oil is dead"

Climate Change Campaigner Peter McCartney debates Member of Parliament Elizabeth May's statement that "oil is dead"...

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Plant your seeds!
We have huge opportunities coming to save the bees. Health Canada has proposed phasing out all outdoor uses of the two...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Our work together is critical. And continues.
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British Columbia
Video: What's it take to save old‑growth forests?
This spring looks different than any other in our lives. The changes, disruptions and new norms this pandemic has...
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Manitoba
Wilderness Committee On Emergency Legislation Session

Wilderness and Water Campaigner Eric Reder talks about the emergency legislative session the Manitoba provincial...

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Ontario
Feds could still be hiding billions for oil companies
VANCOUVER — Wilderness Committee is calling for full transparency in how government agencies are supporting the fossil...

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