Whale Rider (2002)
Synopsis:In a small New Zealand coastal village, Maori claim descent from Paikea, the Whale Rider. In every generation for more … Continue reading Whale Rider (2002)
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between Governments. … Continue reading Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Wood Buffalo Road Appeal to be Heard February 6th
Legal counsel for the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) will be in court on February 6 arguing the appeal … Continue reading Wood Buffalo Road Appeal to be Heard February 6th
Foxtrap biomedical waste plan shelved
The company behind a plan to put a biomedical waste disposal facility near Foxtrap is dropping the proposal. http://stjohns.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=nf_foxtrap_20030205 Continue reading Foxtrap biomedical waste plan shelved
Nature group worries about development
The Island Nature Trust has its concerns over a development planned next to the Greenwich portion of the P.E.I. National … Continue reading Nature group worries about development
Bacterial disease infects fish in Great Lakes
Scientists have identified a rare bacterial disease in fish caught in Lake St. Clair that may be causing extensive damage … Continue reading Bacterial disease infects fish in Great Lakes
TB claims more cattle
Hundreds of cattle from western Manitoba will be slaughtered this month because of bovine tuberculosis. The disease has been found … Continue reading TB claims more cattle
Asbestos complaint about salmon hatchery
VICTORIA – Environmentalists say soil tests at a salmon hatchery construction site in Ocean Falls reveal alarming levels of asbestos. … Continue reading Asbestos complaint about salmon hatchery
Invasive plants, animals freed of natural enemies
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – Invasive plants and animals that hitchhike across the globe have an advantage in their new homes … Continue reading Invasive plants, animals freed of natural enemies
Urban sprawl a concern to Yellowknife council
YELLOWKNIFE – Yellowknife is taking steps to try to prevent its downtown from becoming a wasteland at the end of … Continue reading Urban sprawl a concern to Yellowknife council
Climate change hurts cod stocks: researchers
HALIFAX – While most researchers largely blamed overfishing for the collapse of the Atlantic cod fishery 10 years ago, some … Continue reading Climate change hurts cod stocks: researchers