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Nanaimo youths strike again to call for climate action
The Strike for Climate returned to the steps of Nanaimo City Hall on Friday, May 3 Strike for Climate returned to the...
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British Columbia
Courtenay town hall on forests and climate change upcoming
Sierra Club BC, Wilderness Committee co-hosting event Sierra Club BC, the Wilderness Committee and local Comox Valley...
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B.C. delays timber auction near Juan de Fuca park
New deadline is May 10 after environmental groups’ concerns prompt reassessment A backlash against plans to log old...
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British Columbia
B.C.’s natural resource officers unequipped to deal with forestry and wildfire crimes
'It’s almost like you’re hiring a cop when what you need is a detective' Imagine a complex forestry violation. Say a...
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Manitoba
Get your feet on the street for Friday’s National School Strike for Climate
Dear Friends, Come support the growing global movement of students striking on Fridays for a better future. Manitoba...
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‘Best breeding season yet’ expected for B.C.’s endangered owls
The rare northern spotted owl is being bred at a conservation program near Fort Langley A new generation of endangered...
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Manitoba
'A very odd process': Environmental groups protest at Senate committee's Bill C‑69 meeting in Winnipeg
A group of environmentalists staged their own "alternate hearing for Bill C-69" after the protesters were asked to...
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Videos
Video: Frack Sand Mine in Hollow Water First Nation being constructed
We've reached more than 200 letters to provincial and federal officials opposing this frack sand mine! THANK YOU to...
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TV News Story ‑ Earth Day in Vancouver
This is a TV news story about Earth Day in Vancouver and what it means these days. The Wilderness Committee's Joe Foy...
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Media Releases
Kenney victory means Trudeau must cancel Trans Mountain pipeline
After a victory for Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party in last night’s Alberta election, Prime Minister Justin...
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Media Releases
Consultation Period Extended to Address Misinformation on Caribou Agreements
April 16, 2019 – Dawson Creek. In a meeting with Chief Roland Willson of West Moberly First Nations and Chief Ken...
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Manitoba
Conservation projects given boost from provincial trust, critics argue plan falls short
The Manitoba government will provide $2.2 million for 41 conservation projects, though some argue its green plan still...
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National Campaigns
Native plants for native pollinators!
We’ve made some cheat sheets for you so you can plant native bee-friendly flowers in your garden this spring! The...
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Manitoba
'A very odd process': Environmental groups protest at Senate committee's Bill C‑69 meeting in Winnipeg
Bill C-69 would change the way energy projects are approved and assessed for environmental, economic impacts A group...
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Caribou Community Engagement Sessions Coming to Williams Lake, Quesnel
Community engagement sessions are scheduled to take place next week in Williams Lake and Quesnel on two draft...

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