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.
DECLARATION – Le ministre Anderson fait l’
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STATEMENT – Minister Anderson commends UNEP Report on forests
OTTAWA, Aug. 24 /CNW/ – The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment and President of the Governing Council of … Continue reading STATEMENT – Minister Anderson commends UNEP Report on forests
West Nile appears to be spreading rapidly
TORONTO – The West Nile virus appears to have made its way to more Ontario communities, health officials confirmed Friday. … Continue reading West Nile appears to be spreading rapidly
Activists destroy GM corn crops in France
PARIS – Activists in southern France invaded and uprooted 800 square metres of bio-engineered corn Wednesday, protesting against genetically modified … Continue reading Activists destroy GM corn crops in France