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Report Confirms Indigenous Peoples Can Help Canada Meet International Conservation Goals
Indigenous governments across the country are working to create protected areas that will sustain animals, plants...
Media Releases
Manitoba
Mining destruction discovered in Nopiming Provincial Park

Newly bulldozed forests, lowlands destroy park ecosystems WINNIPEG - The Wilderness Committee has just discovered...

Media Releases
Scientific “review” of fracking falls well short of what is needed: full public inquiry required, groups say

VANCOUVER – A scientific panel appointed by the provincial government to review natural gas industry fracking...

Media Releases
Manitoba
New Manitoba Hydro Board lacks northern representation

Injustices will continue for northern hydro-impacted Indigenous communities WINNIPEG - Friday’s announcement by...

Videos
TV News Story - Kinder Morgan Pipeline and fracking both pose health risk

This is a TV news story about the increasing risk posed by BC's petro industry. A recent ruling by the courts have...

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Level of raw log exports not acceptable, says NDP Minister during Nanaimo visit
NANAIMO — While issues like the Trans Mountain pipeline and affordable housing dominated much of their first year in...
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Potential $6-billion tax break for LNG producers in BC

John Horgan (NEWS 1130 files). VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Premier John Horgan is offering tax breaks to BC’s natural gas...

Media Releases
Gas deal would blow up B.C. climate commitments says Wilderness Committee

VANCOUVER – Environmental activists are shaking their heads at Premier John Horgan’s announcement that the province is...

Videos
TV News Story - BC Premier tries to lure LNG plant

This is a TV news story about BC Premier Horgan's plan to lure LNG Canada into building a huge liquified natural gas...

Columns
Manitoba
Climate and Green Plan Implementation Act is devoid of ecology, more notable for what it cuts than for content.

With the introduction of new legislation in Bill 16, the Climate and Green Plan Implementation Act, the Manitoba...

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Manitoba
Expert warns of extreme weather increase: Watchdog committee says all levels of government must work together to fix climate change

Eric Reder believes if Manitobans want to see the real effects and consequences of climate change, all they need to do...

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Manitoba
Eric Reder on CJOB 680AM

Wilderness and Water Campaigner Eric Reder comments on the Manitoba government's Climate and Green Plan Implementation...

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B.C. launches study to measure impact of natural gas fracking

The B.C. government has launched a long-awaited scientific review of hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking...

Videos
Video: The first principle of a good endangered species law for BC
The 1st principle needed for a strong BC endangered species law is to take into account the challenge of climate...
Columns
Wild Times - Small town secrets
March 15, 2018 Wild Times by Joe Foy All small towns have their favourite secret places – swimming holes, picnic...

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