Tag: Canada

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National Sweater Day: Calling all grannies!

February 7 is National Sweater Day. This year, WWF's popular “Granny Call Centre” is back, so no one forgets to participate. We need real grannies to phone and remind people to lower their heat... Read More
February 7 is National Sweater Day. This year, WWF's popular “Granny Call Centre” is back, so no one forgets...
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Captain Canada takes a stand for the Great Bear

“Here in Canada, I think we have a responsibility to do all we can to protect these amazing places. Persistence does pay off.” –Scott Niedermayer, “Captain Canada” and Canadian for the Great Bea Read More
“Here in Canada, I think we have a responsibility to do all we can to protect these amazing places....
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Vicki Sahanatien: Coming home to the ice

“I love the open spaces, the vastness of the land and our sea. I’m especially fascinated by sea ice. There is a vast flora and fauna on, under, and within it. It’s dynamic and... Read More
“I love the open spaces, the vastness of the land and our sea. I’m especially fascinated by sea ice....
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Early Christmas present

I can’t decide if I love Santa or the elves more this Christmas. They have worked extra hard and brought all the folks of the Skeena an early Christmas present. Read More
I can’t decide if I love Santa or the elves more this Christmas. They have worked extra hard and...
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Can investor risk lead to more sustainable mining?

The extractives industry is everyone’s favorite bad guy. Though much has changed in the industry in recent years, the fact remains that getting minerals, ore, oil and gas out of the ground is a... Read More
The extractives industry is everyone’s favorite bad guy. Though much has changed in the industry in recent years, the...
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Simon J. Mitchell: Working for the river we love

“We are a river nation. We are a river province. And those water bodies need to be in good condition in order to support us and everything that lives in them.” – Simon J.... Read More
“We are a river nation. We are a river province. And those water bodies need to be in good...
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Supporting made-in-Canada solutions

“The fisheries are a Canadian story. We need to be showing the world that Canada has expertise to share and to prove that we can overcome the problems that we’ve had with the collapse... Read More
“The fisheries are a Canadian story. We need to be showing the world that Canada has expertise to share...
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Long term, sustainable jobs at risk

UBC Economists find a major oil spill on British Columbia's north coast could wipe out economic benefits from the proposed Northern Gateway Project. Read More
UBC Economists find a major oil spill on British Columbia's north coast could wipe out economic benefits from the...
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