CPAWS News

UNESCO votes to send mission to Canada to investigate threats to Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

June 29, 2009 — Proposed Coal Mine in BC’s Flathead River Valley Triggers World Heritage Investigation  Seville, Spain--UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee voted today to send a fact-finding mission to... (MORE)

New video campaign launched to help threatened caribou in MB, ON and QC

June 29, 2009 — Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal -  Today the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society is launching a series of new tongue in cheek videos aimed at helping caribou... (MORE)

Yukon's Peel Planning Commission must rise above political meddling

June 23, 2009 — Whitehorse – Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) and CPAWS-Yukon say that information from an Access to Information Request published by the Yukon News last Friday explains... (MORE)

Industry and Environmental groups applaud release of Far North report

June 23, 2009 — Report shows strong support for funding and First Nations lead on planningToronto –Today the Ontario Waterpower Association and CPAWS Wildlands League applaud the release of... (MORE)

Nahanni park expansion enshrined in law

June 19, 2009 — CPAWS is thrilled that Bill C-38, an Act to amend the National Parks Act to expand Nahanni National Park Reserve to over 30,000 km2, nearly... (MORE)

Implement Senate Navigation recommendations, say environmental groups

June 17, 2009 — OTTAWA—The federal government should implement immediately the recommendations of the Senate Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources Committee to protect the public right of navigation... (MORE)

BRITISH COLUMBIA: Help decide the future of Waterton-Glacier Peace Park

June 16, 2009 — This month UNESCO's World Heritage Committee will meet in Spain to rule on a petition submitted by eleven leading environmental groups in the US and... (MORE)

SeaChoice partners with Overwaitea Food Group on bold sustainable seafood project

June 15, 2009 — VANCOUVER – A new collaboration between the Overwaitea Food Group and SeaChoice, Canada’s national seafood program, is making it easier for Canadians to buy seafood... (MORE)

A proud day for Canada: Nahanni becomes one of world's greatest parks

June 9, 2009 —  Ottawa - The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is celebrating the historic announcement today by Environment Minister Jim Prentice and DehCho First Nations Grand... (MORE)

Will Manitoba Join Ontario and Quebec as Leaders in Boreal Forest Protection?

June 4, 2009 — On June 9, the Ontario government introduced new legislation that would allow for the permanent protection of at least half of the 450,000 square kilometres... (MORE)

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