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Ottawa removing North Pacific humpback whales from list of ‘threatened’ species

2014 April 222024 July 8

Peter O’Neil / Vancouver Sun
The Harper government is downgrading the protection of the North Pacific humpback whale despite objections from a clear majority of groups that were consulted…

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In the media | Investigate and inform

Northern Gateway risks Canada’s wild Pacific salmon

2014 March 102024 July 8

Misty MacDuffee & Chris Genovali / Island Tides
Consequences to Canada’s wild salmon from the Enbridge’s Northern Gateway project are not a risk worth taking…

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Art for an oil-free coast comes to Canmore

2013 April 162024 July 8

By Russ Ullyot, Canmore Leader
Canmore’s Solara Resort will host an exhibition of work from more than 40 artists that took up paintbrushes and carving tools to portray Canada’s west coast…

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Events | Notes from the field

Show your LOVE for BC’s coast. Keep it oil-free.

2012 February 112024 July 8

Join Raincoast and a professional mariner with over 30 years experience on the BC coast to discuss Enbridge’s Environmental Impact Assessment and tanker proposal…

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Surfer’s documentary speaks for sea life

2012 January 292024 July 8

Raincoast film highlights world class surfers speaking for BC’s marine mammals and the threats they would face from oil tankers if the Enbridge Northern Gateway project was approved…

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