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Province green‑lights urban sprawl with Massey Bridge
VANCOUVER — After ignoring decades of regional planning and mounting public opposition, the provincial government has...
$35 million for B.C. Parks not enough after years of cuts, says conservationist
Joe Foy of the Wilderness Committee says the investment doesn't make up for 'years of neglect' The provincial...
BC hired more park rangers, thanks to you.
Give yourself a pat on the back. After years of cutbacks, the BC government finally listened to you and has pledged to...
Mining Giant Taseko Seeks to Revive B.C. Gold Mine Twice‑Rejected by Harper Government
Two rejections by the federal government have not deterred a Vancouver mining company from again heading to court in...
First Nations and Taseko Mines face off in federal court
First Nations leaders attempting to block Vancouver company from reviving $1.5B project near Williams Lake Several B.C...
Proposal to revive Taseko mine looms as test for B.C. government
The Tsilhqot’in First Nation played host to federal Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett on Friday...
Environmental groups applaud Ahousaht Land Use Vision
Clayoquot Sound Conservation Alliance supports Ahousaht leadership in conservation and community development goals...
Site C Dam Ruling Says a Lot About Canada’s Relationship with First Nations
The Site C hydro dam in northeastern B.C. may be more than a year into construction, but the federal government still...
Tories' attitude on environment not just dismissive, but inept
This past December, we witnessed the first loss of protected lands in Manitoba under our current provincial government...
B.C. approves Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
VICTORIA—Premier Christy Clark announced British Columbia’s support for the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline...
B.C. gives go‑ahead to Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
Premier Christy Clark has announced the Trans Mountain Pipleine Expansion has met all five of her conditions for...
Crown attempts to stay MiningWatch’s charges against Mount Polley
Public Service of Canada prosecutor Alexander Clarkson announced that the Crown wants to enter a stay of proceedings...
MiningWatch charges against Mount Polley breach in court Friday
MiningWatch Canada's charges against the B.C. government and Mount Polley Mining Corp. will be heard in Williams Lake...
Province picks Kinder Morgan pipeline over its own people
VANCOUVER – Premier Clark’s approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline Wednesday puts her squarely in league with the...
3 companies fined more than $1.5M over Haida Gwaii logging
A judge has handed down significant fines and bans for destructive logging on Haida Gwaii earlier this decade. Gwaii...
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