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First Nations signal support for a National Park in South Okanagan

| March 3, 2013
First Nations signal support for a National Park in South Okanagan

The Okanagan Nation Alliance has released a new report, deeming the National Park in South Okanagan Lower Similkameen as feasible to move ahead to the next phase of negotiations.

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Communities in Northern BC celebrate victory to protect Sacred Headwaters

| February 20, 2013
Communities in Northern BC celebrate victory to protect Sacred Headwaters

In a packed community hall in Terrace, BC, First Nations and other communities come together to celebrate the protection of BC’s Sacred Waters through songs, dances, speeches and a feast.

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Enbridge community hearings find 1,159 opposed to tankers and only 2 in favour

| February 5, 2013 | 0 Comments
Enbridge community hearings find 1,159 opposed to tankers and only 2 in favour

After more than a year of hearings, the National Energy Board panel reviewing Enbridge’s oil tanker and pipeline proposal completed the community hearings phase of its review.

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Nearly half of British Columbians oppose increased US coal shipments through BC ports

| December 9, 2012
Nearly half of British Columbians oppose increased US coal shipments through BC ports

Amid growing controversy over two proposals to expand coal exports through Vancouver, a new poll finds many residents are largely unaware of plans to increase US coal shipments through BC.

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mApples: Mapping the neighbourhood for fresh food

| November 17, 2012
mApples: Mapping the neighbourhood for fresh food

As part of its Greenest City initiative, Vancouver is striving to increase city and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 percent by 2020.

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Video: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Salmon Foundation & Goldcorp partner to improve Salmon

| November 7, 2012
Video: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Salmon Foundation & Goldcorp partner to improve Salmon

Shared by SalmonFoundation – Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Salmon Foundation and Goldcorp partnered to improve more than 3,000 m2 of critical spawning habitat for coho and sockeye on the Corbold Creek floodplain in the Upper Pitt River.

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BC environmentalists applaud NDP for taking a stand on pipeline

| August 22, 2012
BC environmentalists applaud NDP for taking a stand on pipeline

Environmental groups applaud NDP’s announcement that they will take back BC’s right to hold its own environmental assessments of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline.

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Event: Good Jobs for a Green Future – Sept. 21st – 22nd

| July 18, 2012
Event: Good Jobs for a Green Future – Sept. 21st – 22nd

Green Jobs BC, Vancouver - The Good Jobs for a Green Future conference will bring together British Columbians from across the Labour and Environmental movements, as well
business, First Nations, community, government, and other sectors interested in building a strong green economy…. Read more..

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Robert Bateman helps crown Vancouver artist as winner of Great Beart Got Talent contest

| July 15, 2012
Robert Bateman helps crown Vancouver artist as winner of Great Beart Got Talent contest

BC artist Laura Wasylyshen wins the Great Bear’s Got Talent contest with her work “Spirit in the Water.”

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Canadians for the Great Bear

| May 5, 2012 | 1 Comment
Canadians for the Great Bear

Canadian hockey hero Scott Niedermayer and other well-known British Columbians kick-off of a nation-wide campaign, Canadians for the Great Bear.

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