Author: Rex
Vancouver Island town divided on impact of pulp mill emissions
A sense of quiet distrust prevails in Crofton, where 2,500 people live in the shadow of the area's largest employer … Continue reading Vancouver Island town divided on impact of pulp mill emissions
Con mine fined for cyanide spill
YELLOWKNIFE – The owner of the Con mine has been fined $90,000 for allowing water contaminated with cyanide to seep … Continue reading Con mine fined for cyanide spill
Haida boycott offshore drilling hearing
QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY, B.C. – The federal panel investigating whether to lift the moratarium on offshore drilling has received a … Continue reading Haida boycott offshore drilling hearing
Bird-trapping under investigation
OSOYOOS, B.C. – An Okanagan farmer is being investigated by the B.C. Conservation Service for using illegal leg-hold traps on … Continue reading Bird-trapping under investigation
New warning about wild salmon
VANCOUVER – A former federal fisheries minister from B.C. says endless government spending cutbacks are putting Pacific salmon at risk. … Continue reading New warning about wild salmon
Oil Spill Hangover
SFU biology research associate Daniel Esler says oil from the Exxon Valdez continued to contaminate habitats and food chains for … Continue reading Oil Spill Hangover
MVEIRB says no to Con mine assessment
YELLOWKNIFE – Yellowknife city council has had its request for an environmental assessment of the cleanup of the Con Mine … Continue reading MVEIRB says no to Con mine assessment
True North strikes big zinc, lead deposits
WHITEHORSE – A Vancouver-based company known for its emerald find in the Yukon says it's made a big discovery in … Continue reading True North strikes big zinc, lead deposits
Ethical Bean Coffee Company
Ethical Bean Coffee Company roasts only 100% fair trade organic coffees from around the world. We're committed to ensuring small-scale … Continue reading Ethical Bean Coffee Company
Environmental Coalition of Prince Edward Island (ECO-P.E.I.)
The Environmental Coalition of Prince Edward Island (ECO-P.E.I.) is a community based action group formed in 1988. Our goal is … Continue reading Environmental Coalition of Prince Edward Island (ECO-P.E.I.)
A Travesty for British Columbians: Government Cuts Back South Chilcotin Mountains Park
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) expressed its extreme disappointment today and voiced its opposition to the BC Government's … Continue reading A Travesty for British Columbians: Government Cuts Back South Chilcotin Mountains Park