Protecting a ‘marvel of nature’ on one hand, tearing down old-growth on the other
In this week’s newsletter, we talk to reporter Sarah Cox — yes, she’s back! —...
‘Rarest of the rare’: B.C’s newest conservancy protects globally imperilled rainforest
The move will permanently protect at-risk species and biodiversity — including rare lichens, grizzly bear...
Blueberry River First Nations beat B.C. in court. Now everything’s changing
New agreements between the province and Treaty 8 nations are a first step towards healing...
Some feared the Gitanyow’s plan would hurt forestry. But land is protected — and industry is thriving
Ten years on, the Gitanyow’s land-use plan has helped protect vital ecosystems and set the...
‘Crush you like a bug’: BC Hydro’s Site C lawsuit targets farmers, First Nations
The suit brought against peaceful opponents of the most expensive hydro dam in Canadian history...
Loggers warned to steer clear of newly mapped old-growth forest patches in central B.C.
Mapped areas follow watchdog investigation that found biodiversity may be at ‘high risk’ in Prince...
Coastal GasLink accused of failing to prevent sediment from entering a Wet’suwet’en river
Wet’suwet’en chiefs and supporters allege the pipeline company violated provincial environmental regulations, operating excavators in...
How two mining stories in B.C. have panned out
In this week’s newsletter, we take a look at the province rejecting a coal mine...
B.C. rejects open-pit mine in caribou habitat. Is this a shift for endangered species?
The rejection of the Sukunka coal mine over impacts to the dwindling Quintette herd has...
