Federal MP calls for action plan to protect killer whales
By Sarah Petrescu,Times Colonist
Raincoast backs the motion by federal MP Randall Garrison to initiate an action plan for BC’s endangered southern resident killer whales…
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Environmental NGOs launch B.C. oil-spill study
By Andrea Woo, The Globe and Mail
In coming weeks, more than a thousand small, yellow cards will traverse the waters around Vancouver, the Gulf and San Juan Islands, washing up along shores of the Salish Sea… -
Conservation groups launch ‘drift card’ study to measure oil spill impact
By Colleen Kimmett, The Tyee
If a tanker runs aground in southern B.C.’s coastal waters, where will the oil end up? That’s the question conservation groups are trying to answer… -
Oil spill study highlights risk of rising tanker traffic in the Salish Sea
Raincoast and the Georgia Strait Alliance have launched a study on the potential spread of an oil spill along the Kinder Morgan oil tanker route through the Salish Sea…
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Unlimited wolf kill proposed for Thompson region
Province of BC proposes hunting rules to allow unlimited wolf killing year round. Raincoast’s Dr. Paul Paquet describes plan as “woefully ignorant”…
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Raincoast’s Brian Falconer speaks about ending the BC grizzly hunt
CFAX discusses the BC government-sanctioned trophy hunting of grizzly bears with Raincoast’s Brian Falconer. Listen to the podcast…
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Art and conservation mix at Grouse Mountain festival
Brent Richter / North Shore News
It’s not really an art show. Not exactly a science lecture. And can’t really be pegged an activist meeting, either. But the AFC’s annual festival combines all three themes… -
CFAX Interview with Raincoast’s Brian Falconer about the trophy hunt
CFAX interviews Raincoast’s Brian Falconer about our call for an investigation into Clayton Stoner’s killing of a grizzly bear using a “BC resident” license…
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NHL player’s trophy kill under investigation
Vancouver Sun
Raincoast calls for investigation into NHL’s Clayton Stoner’s killing of a grizzly bear using a BC resident issued license… -
Saving Great Bear Rainforest is Island man’s mission
Times Colonist
Raincoast’s Brian Falconer discusses our call to investigate Clayton Stoner, the Minnesota Wild’s NHL player who killed a grizzly bear using a ” BC resident” grizzly hunt tag… -
Vancouver Sun editorial: BC should ban trophy bear hunting
Vancouver Sun
It is past time to put an end to the provincially condoned slaughter of bears in wilderness areas along B.C.’s coast… -
It’s not real hunting, but a revolting sport
Vancouver Sun columnist Stephen Hume says B.C. needs to end disreputable practice and promote the more lucrative ecotourism industry that leaves these magnificent beasts alone…
