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NDP government ends grizzly bear hunting in B.C.
First nations will still be able to hunt girzzly bears for food, social and ceremonial purposes or treaty rights...
Grizzly bear hunt banned for good in B.C.
It’s about time this grisly hunt comes to an end. We can “bearly” believe it! Vancouver, B.C. – The government has...
TV News Story - BC Grizzly hunt banned
This is a TV news story about a surprise announcement from the BC government that they are banning all hunting of...
B.C. government rejects environmental certificate for Ajax gold and copper mine
VICTORIA — British Columbia will not issue an environmental assessment certificate for a proposed open-pit gold and...
For Immediate Release: Glad to see Ajax get the axe
For Immediate Release – December 14, 2017 Turning down Ajax Mine proposal the right thing to do Vancouver, B.C. – This...
Suppressed report shows hundreds of BC's fracked gas wells may leak methane, underscores need for public inquiry
Joint Media ReleaseDecember 14, 2017 VANCOUVER—BC’s Oil and Gas Commission withheld a report from the public for four...
TV News Story - Environmental and Health Groups call for public inquiry on BC Gas Fracking
This is a TV news story about a report on gas leaking from BC's fracked gas wells being kept from the public for four...
Manitoba’s Climate and Green Discussion Paper needs more nature
Manitoba’s Climate and Green Discussion Paper needs more nature As the provincial government rolls out legislation and...
What We Heard: Manitobans on the Climate and Green Discussion Paper
Feedback from the public town hall organized by NGOs to talk about Manitoba’s Climate and Green Discussion Paper On...
Wilderness Committee wins appeal on Taseko Mines lawsuit
For Immediate Release – Dec. 13, 2017 Wilderness Committee celebrates another win for free speech and the...
Video: Peter McCartney in Northern BC along the pipeline route
B.C. Greens among groups that slam NDP for continuing construction of the Liberals' Site C dam
B.C. premier John Horgan announced that construction of the Site C dam will continue with a pre-recorded statement...
Peter McCartney: Kinder Morgan is pulling a fast one on us
Opponents of the Kinder Morgan pipeline are not happy that the National Energy Board has permitted the company to...
TV News Story - BC NDP government decides to allow Site C dam to be built
This is a TV news story about BC's NDP government deciding to allow the controversial Site C dam project to proceed...
TV News Story - NDP OKs Site C dam
This is a TV news story about Premier John Horgan announcing his decision to allow the Site C dam to proceed. The...
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