Ancient Canadian cedar falls victim to legal fears
TOFINO, British Columbia – A towering but rotting cedar tree that has survived eight centuries on Canada's rugged Pacific coast … Continue reading Ancient Canadian cedar falls victim to legal fears
Where have all despots gone? – Members of this rogues’ gallery led dictatorships in South and Central American countries
The clinking of medals and glint of gold braid were on full display at the annual general meeting of the … Continue reading Where have all despots gone? – Members of this rogues’ gallery led dictatorships in South and Central American countries
Corporations are paying as much as $500,000 for a profile at the Quebec City meeting
It's everywhere — product placement in movies and television shows, corporate logos at hockey games and cultural events. http://www.macleans.ca/xta-asp/storyview.asp?viewtype=browse&vpath=/2001/04/16/SpecialReport/49364.shtml Continue reading Corporations are paying as much as $500,000 for a profile at the Quebec City meeting
Northern leaders pitch pipeline plans
CALGARY – The leaders of Yukon and the Northwest Territories were in Calgary Friday to promote competing versions of a … Continue reading Northern leaders pitch pipeline plans
Landowner fights for development near national park
WATERTON NATIONAL PARK – An Alberta landowner has found himself battling his community over his plans to build a small … Continue reading Landowner fights for development near national park
Canada stands firm in trade beef with Brazil
OTTAWA – Saying it won't be bullied by threats of an all-out trade war, the federal government continued to defend … Continue reading Canada stands firm in trade beef with Brazil
Ottawa to launch East Coast treaty talks
OTTAWA – With spring lobster season on the horizon, the federal government has outlined details of a plan to negotiate … Continue reading Ottawa to launch East Coast treaty talks
Seventh warmest year for Canada since 1948
OTTAWA, January 10, 2001 ? Environment Canada today released its Climate Trends and Variations Bulletin for Canada for the year … Continue reading Seventh warmest year for Canada since 1948
B.C. river safe again
Chetwynd, B.C. – The medical health officer for the Peace Liard Health Region has lifted the ban on drinking water … Continue reading B.C. river safe again
Report calls for crackdown on cruise ship pollution
Vancouver – A B.C. environmental group is calling for tougher regulations to protect the Inside Passage from cruise ship pollution. … Continue reading Report calls for crackdown on cruise ship pollution
Rogue bear closes Nunavut park area
Iqaluit, Nunavut – Parks Canada has closed a portion of the Auyuittuq National park near Qikiqtarjuaq because of an aggressive … Continue reading Rogue bear closes Nunavut park area
Pipeline too expensive, say oil giants
Whitehorse, Yukon – Several oil companies now say building a natural gas pipeline from Alaska to the rest of the … Continue reading Pipeline too expensive, say oil giants