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AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Disappointed with Supreme Court Decision – Time to Implement UN Declaration
July 26, 2017 (Regina SK,) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde responded today to the Supreme Court of Canada decisions today in the Chippewas of the Thames and Clyde River cases dealing with Indigenous peoples right to consultation and accommodation. “It’s clear today that our right to consultation and accommodation must […]
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Skeena wild: Petronas’ Pacific Northwest LNG Scrapped!
TERRACE, B.C. – After years of growing opposition and pending legal challenges, today’s announcement from Petronas not to move forward with their Pacific Northwest (PNW) LNG facility on Lelu Island is a great victory for the Skeena’s wild salmon, and BC’s commitment to meet the challenge of climate change. “When we have something in common […]
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With LNG dreams fading, B.C. must shift focus to clean growth jobs
July 25, 2017 VANCOUVER / COAST SALISH TERRITORY — Karen Tam Wu, acting B.C. director at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to today’s announcement that Petronas will not proceed with the Pacific NorthWest LNG project: “The Pacific NorthWest LNG project would have been one of the largest carbon polluters in Canada. With today’s announcement that Petronas will no […]
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Amnesty International Statement: New threats to Fish Lake highlight profound flaws in BC mining regime
July 25, 2017 “The Panel is convinced that the Tsilhqot’in cultural attachment to Fish Lake (Teztan Biny) and the Nabas areas is so profound that they cannot reasonably be expected to accept the conversion of that area into the proposed New Prosperity mine.” – Report of the Federal Environmental Review panel that led to the […]
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Williams Lake, Aboriginal Policing Services: Stories from Inside the Smoke – “Tired” of Waiting
Williams Lake, Aboriginal Policing Services July 25, 2017 On July 15th, 2017 residents of Williams Lake and surrounding area were issued an Evacuation Order. Most residents packed up their vehicles, their families and pets and made their way, inch by inch away from their respective communities to safety. One Soda Creek resident, although wishing to […]
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Pacific Salmon Foundation announces 2017 Community Salmon Program Grants
July 25, 2017 Over $960,000 provided to 107 projects in 58 communities across B.C. VANCOUVER – The Pacific Salmon Foundation today announced its 2017 Community Salmon Program grants, with a total of $960,580 given out to 107 projects in 58 communities across British Columbia. The total value of the projects including volunteer time and community […]
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Vail Resorts Makes an Epic Promise – Commits to Zero Net Operating Footprint by 2030
ZERO NET EMISSIONS. ZERO WASTE TO LANDFILL. ZERO NET OPERATING IMPACT ON FORESTS & HABITAT WHISTLER, British Columbia July 25, 2017 July 25, 2017 Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced that the Company will aggressively pursue a comprehensive sustainability commitment, called “Epic Promise for a Zero Footprint”. This ambitious undertaking, announced to employees at […]
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Samaritan’s Purse helping B.C. wildfire victims
Christian relief organization sending specially equipped Disaster Relief Unit to train/equip volunteers CALGARY, July 25, 2017 – Samaritan’s Purse Canada is aiding families who lost their homes and belongings in catastrophic wildfires in the British Columbia interior. The Christian relief and development organization, in partnership with municipal emergency agencies, is sending one of its specially equipped Disaster Relief […]
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BC Hydro crews working closely with emergency officials battling wildfires
July 24, 2017 Continued wildfires through the Central and Southern Interior regions are creating challenging conditions for B.C.’s firefighters, and for BC Hydro crews. Repairs to equipment have been ongoing to restore power to affected customers across the Interior. There are a few areas within the evacuation zones experiencing outages, including about 300 customers out […]
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Canada trails G7 in protecting land, parks advocates say – CBC
‘Urgent action’ needed to keep land and water from development and support species at risk Jul 24, 2017 Canada lags behind most of the world in setting aside protected spaces, parks advocates say. According to a report to be released today from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), Canada stands last among G7 countries […]
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