Ottawa urged to protect spotted owls
VANCOUVER – A coalition of conservation groups are calling on the federal environment minister to stop the provincial government from … Continue reading Ottawa urged to protect spotted owls
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Grasshopper forecast grim
WINNIPEG – Western Manitoba will likely be swarming with grasshoppers again this summer, according to predictions from the provincial agriculture … Continue reading Grasshopper forecast grim
Wind energy project to go ahead
NUNAVUT – The Nunavut Power Corporation is moving forward with its wind energy project. More than a year ago, it … Continue reading Wind energy project to go ahead
$4 million pledged to wipe out mosquitos
Edmonton – The Alberta government is mounting a battle against the mosquito that carries the West Nile virus. http://calgary.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=cal_mosquito040303 Continue reading $4 million pledged to wipe out mosquitos
Ontario Takes Action Against Invasive Fish Threatening Great Lakes
More than 160 non-native species of fish and plants have taken hold in the Great Lakes basin. Many of these, … Continue reading Ontario Takes Action Against Invasive Fish Threatening Great Lakes
McGuinty Government Announces Funding For Invasive Insect Recovery
The McGuinty government will contribute to efforts to recover from tree-killing beetles by investing up to $1 million to fund … Continue reading McGuinty Government Announces Funding For Invasive Insect Recovery
Conifer Defoliating Insects of British Columbia
The forest defoliators described here represent about 60% of the species known to feed on conifers in British Columbia. This … Continue reading Conifer Defoliating Insects of British Columbia
Falls Brook Centre
At Falls Brook Centre we strive to put our values into practice. Through the development and promotion of meaningful demonstrations, … Continue reading Falls Brook Centre
Yukon set to ban wolf-dog hybrids
WHITEHORSE – A part of Yukon folklore could soon be legislated out of existence as the government is proposing to … Continue reading Yukon set to ban wolf-dog hybrids
Trial could change whale-watching rules
VICTORIA – The trial of a Victoria-based whale watching tour operator gets underway on Monday in the Vancouver Island community … Continue reading Trial could change whale-watching rules
Tar ponds group awaits cleanup money
Monsanto continues research on GM wheat
WINNIPEG – Biotechnology giant Monsanto says it has no intention of abandoning genetically modified wheat Continue reading Monsanto continues research on GM wheat