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Shot of old-growth forest canopy in Catchcoma forest. End of description.
Events
Ontario
Ontario Old‑Growth Symposium 2026
The second annual Ontario Old-Growth Symposium will bring together researchers, conservationists and nature-lovers to share perspectives on identifying and protecting old-growth and intact forests for their vital contributions to biodiversity, climate resilience and human well-being.
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Columns
News
National Campaigns
Who is PM Carney “Building Canada” for?
How a former UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance openly embraced fossil fuel buildouts.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump speaking at the White House. End of image description.
Columns
National Campaigns
Why this little‑known Trump tactic is PM Carney’s favourite play
“Flooding the zone,” as described by its originator, Trump advisor Steve Bannon, is a tactic to rapidly-fire...
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Two canoers paddling down springer lake in Manitoba. End of description.
Events
Manitoba
Paddle for Protection 2026 ‑ Day trip on Springer Lake
Join us for a day trip of paddling and exploring the fire scarred section of Nopiming Provincial Park. Learn how we can establish Springer Lake as a people-powered paradise instead of a playground for the military.
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Southern resident killer whale pod near Roberts Bank terminal.
News
British Columbia
Sending Roberts Bank Terminal 2 to Major Projects Office could evade whale protections
Wilderness Committee raises questions at project referral timing while pending Species at Risk Act permit VANCOUVER /...
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Events
Ontario
Grassy Narrows River Run March and Rally
Join us to walk with Grassy Narrows First Nation youth and community members. Support them on their decades-long path to achieve mercury justice and freedom.
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Fire Lake - a man in a red shirt is standing in a forest in a clear cut. There is a pile of log and wood behind him from logged old-growth trees. End of image description.
Media Releases
British Columbia
B.C. sped up logging in spotted owl habitat after federal recovery plan
New mapping analysis shows logging permits issued in 2025 for forests the size of two Stanley Parks VANCOUVER /...
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Media Releases
British Columbia
Wilderness Committee slams new federal‑B.C. deal on pipeline, megaprojects
New agreement drives southern resident killer whales closer to extinction VANCOUVER / UNCEDED xʷməθkʷəy̓əm...
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Media Releases
Manitoba
Sio Silica should stop advertising while impact assessment underway
Watchdog groups warn on corporate lobbying during Environment Act reviews WINNIPEG / TREATY 1 TERRITORY AND HOMELAND...
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A sign in front of a bridge in the Walbran Valley. The sign reads "welcome to the unprotected Central Walbran Valley. Kaxi:ks Pacheedat Territory." End of image description.
Media Releases
British Columbia
Last large old‑growth forest on southern Vancouver Island off limits to public
Provincial government allows logging companies to cut off Walbran and Carmanah Valley access VICTORIA/UNCEDED...
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A person is wrapping Elder ZȺWIZUT (Carl Olsen) in a blanket. Elder ZȺWIZUT is wearing a weaved hat. End of image description.
Media Releases
British Columbia
Salmon and Treaty Rights defender wins 2025 Eugene Rogers Award
Recognizing W̱SÁNEĆ Elder ZȺWIZUT (Carl Olsen) for his defence of SELE₭TEȽ and leadership in upholding Douglas Treaty...
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Columns
National Campaigns
Canada’s nature plan promises $3.8B for protection — but Carney promises unchecked destruction
In isolation, the federal government’s new nature strategy, A Force of Nature — released in March and backed by a $3.8...
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A photo of Nopiming forest after a fire - the trees are bare and the sun is setting in the distance. End of image description.
Media Releases
Manitoba
New report outlines vision to protect and grow Nopiming Park after 2025 fires
Growing Nopiming Park After the Fire shows climate action and peace needed in the park Today the Wilderness Committee...
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An aerial shot of Quensel Lake, where surrounded by forests. End of image description.
Media Releases
British Columbia
Quesnel Lake residents win pause on logging threatening caribou, public safety
Partial logging pause follows community pressure after B.C.’s Ministry of Forests ignored experts on endangered...
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This is an image of PM Mark Carney superimposed on a photograph of mining operations.
Media Releases
National Campaigns
Governments double down on “dead‑end” fracked gas despite climate risks
Wilderness Committee slams today's announcements as desperate attempt to revive failing fossil fuel industry at any...
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