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Endangered BC orcas could face extinction with Trans Mountain approval
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Endangered BC orcas could face extinction with Trans Mountain approval

December 1, 2016May 31, 2019

CTV goes in depth with Raincoast to discuss implications to Southern Resident killer whales from Kinder Morgan approval…

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Today’s approval of TMX sanctions probable extinction of the Southern Resident killer whales
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Today’s approval of TMX sanctions probable extinction of the Southern Resident killer whales

November 29, 2016May 31, 2019

Trudeau government’s approval is neither science-based nor in Canada’s best interest, and does not safeguard killer whales…

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Reject Kinder Morgan and say ‘yes’ to recovery of endangered killer whales
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Reject Kinder Morgan and say ‘yes’ to recovery of endangered killer whales

November 24, 2016May 31, 2019

Raincoast video urges public action to reject Kinder Morgan and recover endangered Southern Resident killer whales…

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Big oil v orcas: Canadians fight pipeline that threatens killer whales
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Big oil v orcas: Canadians fight pipeline that threatens killer whales

November 16, 2016May 31, 2019

The Guardian: Trans Mountain Expansion project poses the greatest risk yet to a killer whale population on the edge of extinction…

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Time is running out for British Columbia’s killer whales
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Time is running out for British Columbia’s killer whales

September 9, 2016August 3, 2022

It has been 14 years since Southern Resident killer whales were listed as endangered. Today, less than 85 of these whales remain. Despite their legal obligation, the federal government has failed to take measures to recover these endangered whales…

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Immediate action essential for Southern Resident killer whales
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Immediate action essential for Southern Resident killer whales

July 21, 2016August 3, 2020

Raincoast releases video to encourage public comments on the killer whale action plan.
Public comment period ends August 14th.

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We can make a difference for killer whales
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We can make a difference for killer whales

July 8, 2016November 23, 2022

With your support, we can continue to do our utmost to protect Southern Resident killer whales, including going to court to stop Kinder Morgan’s pipeline and oil tanker project.

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Comment: National Energy Board is failing killer whales
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Comment: National Energy Board is failing killer whales

June 30, 2016August 3, 2020

Last month, the NEB recommended approval of Kinder Morgan’s proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline and accompanying increase in oil-tanker traffic.

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Environmental groups launch court challenge over NEB’s Kinder Morgan report
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Environmental groups launch court challenge over NEB’s Kinder Morgan report

June 17, 2016July 15, 2020

Ecojustice lawyers, representing Living Oceans and Raincoast, have filed for a judicial review of the NEB’s report that recommended the federal Cabinet approve the Kinder Morgan pipeline.

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National Energy Board fails killer whales
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National Energy Board fails killer whales

May 19, 2016July 14, 2020

The NEB’s approval of Kinder Morgan’s TMX jeopardizes the survival of BC’s endangered southern resident killer whales, increasing the probability that they will ultimately go extinct, asserted Raincoast.

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Eco-tourism worth billions trumps value of Kinder Morgan project, new report argues
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Eco-tourism worth billions trumps value of Kinder Morgan project, new report argues

January 23, 2016June 30, 2020

A new report tears into the Kinder Morgan TMX application, saying the company’s environmental assessments show a lack of scientific rigour.

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Opinion: Saving more than memories
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Opinion: Saving more than memories

July 18, 2015May 31, 2019

Misty MacDuffee and Chris Genovali, Special to Vancouver Sun
Raincoast discusses the future of Canada’s endangered southern resident killer whales in the Salish Sea…

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