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Nanaimo officials look at options to new dam

Aug 15, 2012 0 Comments

Adding extra height to current Jump Creek Dam could provide at least one potential alternative  Robert Barron, Daily News Published: Friday, August 10, 2012 Adding height to Jump Creek Dam....

Enbridge says it can meet B.C.’s demands

Aug 09, 2012 0 Comments

'Absolutely confident' about safety CANADIAN PRESS AUGUST 3, 2012  Pipeline and utility company Enbridge is confident it can meet all of the safety demands by the B.C. government for....

CVRD demands no more dirty dirt in watersheds

Aug 02, 2012 1 Comments

By John McKinley - Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Published: August 02, 2012 9:00 AM  Updated: August 02, 2012 10:47 AM The Cowichan Valley Regional District has delivered the message to the province....

First Nations leaders shocked by oilsands

Jul 31, 2012 0 Comments

Tour aimed at scuttling Enbridge pipeline project BY GEMMA KARSTENSSMITH, EDMONTON JOURNAL JULY 23, 2012 A visit to northern Alberta last week left councillors from three B.C. First Nations....

Scientists warn it’s the ‘new norm’ after worst drought in 800 years

Jul 30, 2012 0 Comments

RENATA D’ALIESIO The Globe and Mail Published Sunday, Jul. 29 2012, 10:11 PM EDT Last updated Monday, Jul. 30 2012, 8:17 AM EDT The signs of drought were everywhere, from shrivelled rivers....

War of words heats up between B.C.’s Christy Clark, Alberta’s Alison Redford

Jul 27, 2012 0 Comments

Plans to raise issue over Northern Gateway revenues at Council of the Federation By Jonathan Fowlie, Vancouver Sun July 25, 2012   VICTORIA — An escalating war of words between....

B.C. acts swiftly to deal with invasive species threat

Jul 24, 2012 0 Comments

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Invasive Species Council of British Columbia For Immediate Release 2012FOR0115-001035 - July 16, 2012 VICTORIA – The B.C. government worked closely....

How droughts will reshape the United States

Jul 18, 2012 0 Comments

Washington Post - Posted by Brad Plumer on July 17, 2012 at 10:34 am  More than half of the continental United States is currently suffering through the worst drought in....