Community Stories
What is the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region? (PNWER) and What Are its Connections to Big Oil?
I’d like to shine a spotlight on one of the South Island Prosperity Partnership’s members: The Pacific Northwest Economic Region. (PNWER) Two years ago, I wrote an Open Letter to SIPP. In the letter, I asked them the following question: “SIPP’s membership includes an…
New Forest Act Roadshow Active in BC
The New Forest Act Roadshow launches this week across British Columbia to dispel the following myths about forestry in BC. MYTH #1: Mill closures are mostly about tariffs and markets Reality: Markets matter. But depleted forests matter too. Good timber is becoming…
Celebrating Peace and Community
Did you know that Creatively United for the Planet non-profit society lends support to our community in a number of ways, including showcasing more than 270 non-profit organizations in our free non-profit directory and their events, including the new International…
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Citizens Fight to Save Cable Bay Forest
Pacific Wild is backing local heroes defending the biodiverse lands surrounding Cable Bay Trail near Nanaimo – home to wildflower meadows, old-growth forests, and shoreline habitats adjacent to Dodd’s Narrows, an important feeding ground for sea lions, whales and…
Save the Tsitika! Ancient Trees Auctioned to the Highest Bidder
Cutblock TA1375, identified as a Priority Oldgrowth Deferral Area, was auctioned off this March by BC Timber Sales to West Coast Log Salvage, Corp., despite outcry from scientists, forest professionals, and the public. While logging has not yet begun, the window to…
What the Fish? Marine Jargon Explained.
Fisheries laws and management plans may be public, but they are often buried in dense, technical language that makes it difficult for the public to understand and hold decision-makers accountable. This glossary of 28 key fisheries terms is designed to change that. By…
New Mapping Reveals Critical “Cooling Centres” for Salmon in the Warming Coldwater River
As rivers across Western North America face climate change-driven record-breaking temperatures, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, in partnership with the Scw’exmx Tribal Council and nłeʔképmx Guardians from Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly, have released a groundbreaking…
Café Books: Rx for Hope
I have begun to think of Café Books as more of an apothecary than a bookstore. You can send them a prescription for almost any kind of moral dilemma, philosophical contradiction, scientific ambiguity, urgent mental uplifting or any other ailment of spirit that you…
Canadian First: Nuchatlaht First Nation Wins Legal Victory in Nootka Island Claim
For the first time in Canadian history, a nation has won full Aboriginal title over its claim. In 2024, the BC Supreme Court granted the Nuchatlaht First Nation rights over an 11-kilometre sliver of land on the island north of Tofino. But in a landmark decision, a…
Getting to “Yes” on Renewable Energy Takes Fairness, Trust and Tangible Benefits
Canadians largely buy into the fact that we need to get our energy from clean sources. At the same time, support can drop when specific projects are proposed near where people live. It’s easy to assume that this is just a classic “Not in My Backyard” reaction. Yet a…
A Measured Response to Fort Rodd Hill Urban Park Status
The Federal Government is exploring National Urban Park status for Fort Rodd Hill and area. What seemingly appears like a great news story on the surface may result in the destruction of the surrounding natural habitat of Fort Rodd Hill and area:…
Guide to Public Comments on Proposed Regulations to Protect Southern Resident Killer Whales
The Government of Canada is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations that would strengthen protections for endangered Southern Resident killer whales. To address the underwater noise and disturbance from boats, the federal…
Take Action: Stop Canada Post’s Sweeping Service Cuts
Canada Post has been given the green light by the Federal Government to move forward with sweeping service cuts to the public post office. Proposed cuts include: Ending door-to-door delivery in favour of community mailboxes; Closing rural post offices; Changing…
What Does It Mean That ‘Environmentalists Have Lost, Big Time’?
In a recent interview marking his approaching 90th birthday, David Suzuki said: “We’ve lost, environmentalists have lost, big time.” But what does it mean that environmentalists have lost? Who is we? What have we lost? And if we have lost, who has won, and what does winning mean?
Threat to East Sooke Park
If you love East Sooke Park, please take a look at this application for a commercial venture and submit a comment expressing your opposition to the proposed plan. The proposed plan indicates intention to build a multi-use site revolving around outdoor education,…
