Ottawa hints at easing ban on poultry
The move will eliminate a huge hurdle for the Fraser Valley's $850-million industry, which suffers from a shortage of cold … Continue reading Ottawa hints at easing ban on poultry
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Con mine fined for cyanide spill
YELLOWKNIFE – The owner of the Con mine has been fined $90,000 for allowing water contaminated with cyanide to seep … Continue reading Con mine fined for cyanide spill
Haida boycott offshore drilling hearing
QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY, B.C. – The federal panel investigating whether to lift the moratarium on offshore drilling has received a … Continue reading Haida boycott offshore drilling hearing
Bird-trapping under investigation
OSOYOOS, B.C. – An Okanagan farmer is being investigated by the B.C. Conservation Service for using illegal leg-hold traps on … Continue reading Bird-trapping under investigation
New warning about wild salmon
VANCOUVER – A former federal fisheries minister from B.C. says endless government spending cutbacks are putting Pacific salmon at risk. … Continue reading New warning about wild salmon
Farmed salmon more toxic than wild variety
Farm-raised salmon contain substantially higher levels of PCBs and other potentially cancer-causing industrial pollutants than their wild counterparts, a new … Continue reading Farmed salmon more toxic than wild variety
Ottawa to expand BSE testing
OTTAWA – To try to restore global confidence in Canadian beef, the federal government announced plans on Thursday to test … Continue reading Ottawa to expand BSE testing
Oil Spill Hangover
SFU biology research associate Daniel Esler says oil from the Exxon Valdez continued to contaminate habitats and food chains for … Continue reading Oil Spill Hangover
MVEIRB says no to Con mine assessment
YELLOWKNIFE – Yellowknife city council has had its request for an environmental assessment of the cleanup of the Con Mine … Continue reading MVEIRB says no to Con mine assessment
True North strikes big zinc, lead deposits
WHITEHORSE – A Vancouver-based company known for its emerald find in the Yukon says it's made a big discovery in … Continue reading True North strikes big zinc, lead deposits
Global warming outlook is chilling
At least a quarter of the world's land animals and plants more than a million species are heading for extinction … Continue reading Global warming outlook is chilling
Ethical Bean Coffee Company
Ethical Bean Coffee Company roasts only 100% fair trade organic coffees from around the world. We're committed to ensuring small-scale … Continue reading Ethical Bean Coffee Company