Preparing for chaos
With as many as 25,000 protesters expected to descend on Quebec City for next week's Summit of the Americas, the … Continue reading Preparing for chaos
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Greenpeace says Suncor’s oil shale exit a victory
CALGARY, Alberta – Environmental activists hailed as a victory Suncor Energy Inc.'s decision to pull out of a troubled Australian … Continue reading Greenpeace says Suncor’s oil shale exit a victory
Canada accused of hypocrisy on human rights
GENEVA – A new study claims most countries, including Canada, are not honouring their obligations under United Nations human rights … Continue reading Canada accused of hypocrisy on human rights
Habitat Repair Lures Salmon Back to Clayoquot
UCLUELET, British Columbia, Canada, March 7, 2001 (ENS) – Rick Telford was a little surprised when he stumbled on naked … Continue reading Habitat Repair Lures Salmon Back to Clayoquot
Interfor, Indians reach Clayoquot deal
Cooperative business agreement a new model for forestry in the sound http://www.vancouversun.com/newsite/business/010307/5054431.html Continue reading Interfor, Indians reach Clayoquot deal
Hopes fade of finding drowned teens’ bodies
POUCH COVE, NFLD. – The mayor of the tiny community of Pouch Cove, Nfld. says she hopes the bodies of … Continue reading Hopes fade of finding drowned teens’ bodies
Canada to host UN International Children’s Conference in 2002
Approximately 800 children from 115 countries will gather in Victoria, BC in May 2002 for the United Nations Environmental Programme's … Continue reading Canada to host UN International Children’s Conference in 2002
Add soot to the list of global warming worries
STANFORD, CALIFORNIA – A Stanford University researcher says ordinary black soot may be second only to carbon dioxide in the … Continue reading Add soot to the list of global warming worries
GM plants don’t make good weeds – study
LONDON, ENGLAND – Genetically modified, GM, crops don't survive well in the wild, and are no more likely to invade … Continue reading GM plants don’t make good weeds – study
P.E.I. potatoes go to compost heap
CHARLOTTETOWN – Potato farmers in Prince Edward Island have waited as long as they can for Ottawa to get the … Continue reading P.E.I. potatoes go to compost heap
Ottawa allocates $500 million to native fisheries.
OTTAWA – The federal government is allocating $500 million to help more aboriginal people get into Atlantic Canada's fisheries. http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2001/02/09/marshall_fed010209 Continue reading Ottawa allocates $500 million to native fisheries.
Brazil beef ban ignites anti-Canada campaign.
BRASILIA – Like Canadian whisky dumped in disgust, Ottawa's ban on imports of Brazilian beef is spiralling downward with threats … Continue reading Brazil beef ban ignites anti-Canada campaign.