Great News for the Spirit Bear Coast!

		Dear Larry, GREAT NEWS FOR THE SPIRIT BEAR COAST!  In a big win for the spectacular Spirit Bear Coast and its wildlife, the British Columbia government has just announced its formal opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway tar sands pipeline. This is a key breakthrough in our fight against tar sands development -- and one that would not have been possible without your online activism.

Canada's 'Northern Amazon' on the Brink

The Tyee

Report details how industry, climate change could 'eat up' the Mackenzie River Basin and its vital ecological services. Full story here.

First Green Party Member in the History of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada, Sworn In

Globe & Mail

British Columbia’s first provincially elected Green Party member, Andrew Weaver (r.) wasted little time attacking Premier Christy Clark’s plans to export liquefied natural gas from northern B.C. to Asia after a swearing-in ceremony Thursday at the legislature. Details here.

Canadian Province of Manitoba Announces "Stewards Alliance" to Speed Cleanup of Lake Winnipeg Basin

Partnerships Will Help Leverage More Than $1 Billion Over Five Years: (Minister for the Environment) Mackintosh

A Lake Friendly Accord and Stewards Alliance, and partnerships and initiatives between the Manitoba government and other jurisdictions will leverage more than $1 billion to better co-ordinate efforts to improve all waterways in the Lake Winnipeg basin with the majority of                     PLT Photo                   funding dedicated to reducing nutrient pollution from waste water, Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh announced today.

Artist Finds Inspiration in Canadian Government's Attempt to Silence Her

theguardian

Visual essays by Franke James reveal how the 'troublesome artist' was targeted because her views on climate change clashed with the push to develop Alberta's tar sands. Full story here.

Scientists Find Holes in Monsanto GM Wheat Denial

Common Dreams

Monsanto claimed Wednesday that the Oregon field found last week to be contaminated with Monsanto's unapproved GM wheat was an "isolated" incident, and that it was likely either the result of an accident or "sabotage." However, scientists warned Thursday that the biotech giant's denial has many holes. Details here.

Related: Illegal GM Wheat Contamination Discovered in US

Ottawa Greenwashes the Tar Sands - at Taxpayer Expense. Greenpeace Video.