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Executive Director of Dogwood Initiative’s response to the controversy around releasing chickens in Ida Chong’s Office
Dogwood Initiative apologizes for the release chickens in Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong’s office on Tuesday, March 23 during a rally to protect forest lands and stop reckless ...
Ignoring Risk
If the economic downturn has taught us anything it is that we ignore risk at our peril. Ignoring lesson from the last century about regulating greedy speculation and keeping ...
Bounty of the Sea BBQ
March 24th is the 21st anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska. We’ve declared it No Tankers day here in recognition of British Columbian’s determination to protect ...
Activists Release Chickens in MLA’s Office
(Victoria) Three years after the provincial governmenteffectively privatized 28,000 of forest lands west of Victoria the problem camehome to roost for MLA Ida Chong. Student activists released half ...
Harper Avoids the Question
I was among the few Canadians to have my question on global warming answered by the Prime Minister, and I would like to share my thoughts. On the issue ...
Keystone Approved, Opposition to Enbridge Grows
Earlier today Canada’s National Energy Board approved TransCanada’s ‘Keystone XL’ pipeline linking Alberta’s tar sands to Texas. Meanwhile, hundreds of Canadians pledged personal actions to stop a competing pipeline ...
Take Action – Capital Regional District Land Purchase
Right now our coastlines and forest lands from Sooke to Port Renfrew are still at risk from sprawling development. Tell the province to protect Vancouver Island’s forests Click here ...
A Story With Two Ends
A brief examination of the oil industry’s impact on BC with world renowned journalist, Andrew Nikiforuk and award winning photographer Ian McAllister. Video directed by Jamie Tanner.
RBC: Bankrolling the Tar Sands
The responsibility for the damage caused by tar sands projects doesn’t stop with the oil companies. It continues on to the banks and investors that finance the industry. On ...