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Ontario
First Nations and Environmental groups challenge Ontario’s changes to Environmental Assessments
Lawyer says government putting engagement with First Nations, environmental protection back 40 years Environmental...
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SFU students get 13 student unions to sign anti‑TMX letter
Thirteen groups representing 180,000 post-secondary students across the country are backing a call by SFU student...
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Ontario
Environmental groups take Ford government to court over COVID‑19 recovery bill
A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Ford government Monday, alleging the province’s lack...
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British Columbia
Video: BC must protect remaining old‑growth forests
Old-growth forests are being destroyed in BC as we speak, the ability to ensure these non-renewable ecosystems survive...
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Manitoba
Conservation department cuts in Manitoba
WildernessCommittee · Conservation department cuts Manitoba Wilderness and Water Campaigner Eric Reder went on 680...
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Manitoba
Assault on parks under Pallister’s Progressive Conservative government
Stunning slashes in staff numbers mirror service and funding failures WINNIPEG, Treaty One Territory, Homeland of the...
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'No mandate’ from B.C. government for new protected areas
Read the whole story here.
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National Campaigns
TV NEWS STORY ‑ Prime Minister Trudeau promises to expand protected areas to 30 percent by 2030
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau joined with Britain and the European Union promising to protect 30 percent of their...
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Manitoba
Manitoba parks defence

Industrial activity parks Goals for more parks and protected areas Indigenous protected areas in Manitoba The outdoor...

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Throne speech recycles hollow promises on climate and the environment
VANCOUVER, COAST SALISH TERRITORY – There was little new commitment to take action on climate change in a throne...
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Ontario
Pass or fail — Ford’s changes to the Endangered Species Act gets a litmus test
The members of the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO) have their work cut out for them...
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Videos
Video: Salmon Forest
Joe Foy visits the old-growth forests of the upper Chilliwack River to witness the run of Sockeye salmon that the...
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Video: ACTION ALERT ‑ Tell BC to stop sabotaging endangered caribou
The rainforest in the Argonaut Creek, north of Revelstoke is an incredible place, with giant ancient cedars — but...
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