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Curtains for Curlew

The Eskimo Curlew, once so plentiful that migrating flocks would blot out the sun for hours, is declared extinct.

The Eskimo Curlew, once so plentiful that migrating flocks would blot out the sun for hours, is declared extinct.

Requiem for the Glaciers

"I know its a Requiem, but I didn't hear any shots." Orchestra and Chorus perform Paul Walde's Requiem at Farnham Glacier in the Kootenays to draw attention to the world's disappearing Glaciers

“I know its a Requiem, but I didn’t hear any shots.”
Orchestra and Chorus perform Paul Walde’s Requiem at Farnham Glacier in the Kootenays to draw attention to the world’s disappearing Glaciers

Reef Madness

US Airforce drops unarmed bombs, each carrying 2,000 pounds of concrete, on Great .Barrier Reef

“Incoming!”  US Airforce drops unarmed bombs, each carrying 2,000 pounds of concrete, on Great Barrier Reef

Pope asks priests to abandon luxury cars

"Well, at least it emits more gas than it guzzles"

“Well, at least it emits more gas than it guzzles”

Sins of Emission

German Chancellor Angela Merkel personally blocked plans to improve the efficiency of European cars in order to protect German luxury cars such as Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Daimler

German Chancellor Angela Merkel personally blocked plans to improve the efficiency of European cars in order to protect German luxury cars such as Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Daimler, in spite of the fact that 27 other European nations had agreed.

Canning the new Fisheries Amendments?

The Canadian Conservative government has missed another deadline to implement its controversial fisheries bill which gutted habitat protection.

The Canadian Conservative government has missed another deadline to implement its controversial fisheries bill which gutted habitat protection.

“Which way to the Calgary Stampede?”

As rising floodwaters submerge the Calgary zoo, staff have to act quickly to prevent Hippos from escaping. [In related news, organizers vow that the Calgary Stampede will go ahead as scheduled, in spite of massive flood damage.]

As rising floodwaters submerge the Calgary zoo, staff have to act quickly to prevent Hippos from escaping.
[In related news, organizers vow that the Calgary Stampede will go ahead as scheduled, in spite of massive flood damage.]

Unzipped in Peachland

Charity event for zip-lining in the buff

Naked Zipline event in Peachland, B.C. raises money for Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and seeks to set Guinness World Record.

Over 200 Ammo dump sites in B.C.

Canada's Department of Defence reveals that unexploded ordnance, some dating back to WWI, could pose a threat in hundreds of locations, including tourist "Hot Spots", in beautiful B.C.

Canada’s Department of Defence reveals that unexploded ordnance, some dating back to WWI, could pose a threat in hundreds of locations, including tourist “Hot Spots”, in beautiful B.C.

A Kinder Morgan dawns for B.C.?

Oil spill on Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline fuels pipeline debate

Oil spill on Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline fuels pipeline debate