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Lack of federal leadership hinders progress on environmental issues
Image via Wikipedia Ottawa – The federal government is not keeping its commitments to take the lead in protecting the environment and moving toward sustainable development, says Scott Vaughan,...
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Minister John Baird’s coal confusion
Image by Rennett Stowe via Flickr Cancun – Environment Minister John Baird is arriving at the UN climate talks confused about what Canada is and is not doing to combat global warming. Leading...
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Tips for Eating Local in Winter
During the summer months many enjoy taking the challenge of eating locally. It’s a great way to support your community farmers and eat fresh food, free of preservatives. There is no better way to...
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Leading experts respond to outcome of UN climate talks in Cancun
Image by Oxfam International via Flickr Cancun – The UN climate talks have ended in Cancun and leading experts from diverse organizations in Canada have responded as follows: Clare Demerse, The...
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GreenHeroes: Musicians, hockey players and NASCAR drivers protecting the planet
Photo Courtesy of Manal Siddiqui Toronto – In early September 2011, ClimateSpark, a green innovation initiative run by the Toronto Atmospheric Fund, probed Toronto for 10 great ideas to reduce the...
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Climate Change to have major effects on Prairies
Saskatoon – Scientists from around the world are predicting that global warming will cause major environmental changes over the coming century. In honour of Earth Day on April 22, the Saskatchewan...
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Environmental Commissioner: Where is Ontario’s “Culture of Conservation?”
Toronto - Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner says the Ontario government appears to have forgotten one of the important goals of its own Green Energy and Green Economy Act (GEGEA). Gord Miller made...
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BC’s New Prosperity Mine rejected again by federal government
Fish Lake (Photo credit: scjody) Williams Lake – Taseko Mines Ltd.’s New Prosperity Mine, a controversial development proposed for years, has been rejected for a second time by Canada’s Minister of...
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National Energy Board faces legal challenge over new rules on public hearings
Image from Tar Sands Solutions Network Vancouver - A group of landowners, business people, academics and environmental advocates are launching a second constitutional challenge to the National Energy...
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Northern Gateway: Unwanted pipeline, unwilling province
A rally in Prince Rupert, B.C. (Photo: Ian McAllister) Vancouver - Just a day before Canada’s federal government gave Northern Gateway a conditional approval, a coalition of First Nations and civil...
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National Geographic honours Gwaii Haanas
Watchmen and Parks Canada staff at Skedans, Gwaii Haanas. Skidegate – Gwaii Haanas has been selected as one of three finalists for a National Geographic Traveler World Legacy Award in the Sense of...
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Environmental groups back in court over pesticide banned in Norway but...
Montreal – The federal government is unlawfully shielding from review pest control products containing a pesticide banned in Norway, environmental groups say. The government cancelled plans to carry...
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Environmental coalition says BC needs more wildlife refuges
Fernie – A coalition of environmental and conservation groups is calling on the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) to work with them to create a system of wildlife refuges to ensure healthy wildlife...
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A 30,000-year-old horse bone is found in the Peace River Valley
Fort St. John – In the midst of legal cases against the Site C Dam, the Treaty 8 Tribal Association has found a 30,000-year-old prehistoric horse bone in the Peace River Valley. The Peace River Valley...
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Conservationists applaud as environmental assessment deals blow to Jumbo...
East Kootenay – BC’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) issued a setback to the effort to build the Jumbo Glacier Resort development in the mountainous region west of Invermere, BC. The...
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First Nations Bring Mercury-Contaminated Fish to BC Legislature to Protest...
Victoria – Bull trout caught and tested by Treaty 8 First Nations in northern B.C. are so contaminated with mercury they are unsafe for human consumption, says a science study released today by the...
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Old growth and eagles’ nests spared from Site C construction
Fort St. John – The British Columbia Supreme Court issued its ruling last week on the application brought by West Moberly First Nations and Prophet River First Nation to stop construction on the Site C...
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Alberta announces full protection for Castle Special Place
Haig Pass in the Castle. Photo: Harvey Locke. Blairmore – After more than 40 years of pressure from local business, advocates and community members, the remainder of the Castle Special Place has been...
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Conservationists Celebrate Expanded Protection for the Castle
Photo: Stephen Legault Fernie – After a 40-year-long struggle between advocacy groups and the government, the Alberta Government has announced that it will expand protection in the Castle wilderness...
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Environmental groups win right to appeal endangered species decision
Toronto – The Ontario Court of Appeal has granted Ontario Nature and Wildlands League leave to appeal a lower court ruling that puts already endangered species at further risk of extinction....
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