Raincoast in the news, 2017
Wolves: tough times in resort country
Radio Canada International
Marc Montgomery
2017 12 21
…“It’s a legacy of decisions that have been made over the years that favoured development over wolves.” – Paul Paquet
Government ban grizzly bear hunt in B.C.
Global News
Coleen Christie
2017 12 18 …
British Columbia ends the grizzly bear hunt
Andrew Weaver, MLA
2017 12 18 …
B.C. government to make announcement about grizzly bear trophy hunts
Vancouver Sun
2017 12 18 …
Grizzly Bear Trophy Hunting Banned in B.C.
The Tide Update | SeaLegacy
Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen
2017 12 18 …
NDP government does ‘right thing’ and kills food hunt of B.C. grizzly bears
Vancouver Sun
Larry Pynn
2017 12 18 …
BC government ends grizzly bear hunt
Gk Men
Bennie Garza
2017 12 18 …
B.C. Bans Grizzly Hunt for Trophies and Meat, But Indigenous Practices to Continue
The Narwhal
Judith Lavoie
2017 12 18 …
B.C. government announces end of grizzly hunt
National Observer
Jenny Uechi
2017 12 18
…“We’ve been working on this for 25 years, and this is really something the people of B.C. have wanted.” – Brian Falconer
Valley of the grizzlies: ground zero for B.C. debate on coexistence of bears and humans
Vancouver Sun
Larry Pynn
2017 12 10 …
Federal government’s orca symposium failed to establish concrete action on recovery measures, say seven conservation groups
Lower Island News
Volume 34 #3
2017 12 01 [pdf]
“Analysis on this population shows these whales are unlikely to recover under existing conditions of prey availability, noise and disturbance.” – Misty MacDuffee, Wild Salmon Program Director
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Eco Group Buys Up Hunting Licenses In Great Bear Rainforest
CFAX Radio
2017 11 30
In association with Coastal First Nations, Raincoast Conservation Foundation has launched a new campaign to protect carnivores in the Great Bear Rainforest.…
Commentary – on ending all grizzly-bear hunting in BC
The Dawson Creek Mirror
Chris Darimont, Kyle Artelle, Paul Paquet, Chris Genovali and Faisal Moola
2017 11 26 …
Les prélèvements de loups incitent-ils au braconnage?
franceinfo: | france tv
2017 11 23 …
Des scientifiques se querellent au sujet de l’abattage des loups
Sciences et Avenir
2017 11 23 …
Raging debate: Does culling wolves curb poaching?
News24
2017 11 23 …
Raging debate: Does culling wolves curb poaching?
Phys.org
Marlowe Hood
2017 11 22 …
A Lone Wild Wolf Called Takaya ~ An Interview With Cheryl Alexander
Notes from the Field | Project Coyote
Camilla H. Fox
2017 11 16
…Our challenge is to learn strategies for coexisting and to avoid behaviors that encourage habituation so coastal wolves like Takaya can survive.
Comment: End all grizzly-bear hunting throughout B.C.
Times Colonist
Chris Darimont, Kyle Artelle, Paul Paquet, Chris Genovali and Faisal Moola
2017 11 12
…The B.C. government’s recently announced “ban” on grizzly trophy hunting is not a true ban.
Les Bateaux Se Tiendront Plus Loin Des Épaulards
Baleines en direct
Béatrice Riché
2017 11 07
…Cette mesure de protection sera-t-elle suffisante pour empêcher la disparition d’une population dont il ne reste plus que 77 individus?
Wuikinuxv Nation Invests in Clean Energy to power Rivers Inlet
Coast Funds
Jimmy Thomson
2017 11 10 …
This B.C. First Nation is Harnessing Small-Scale Hydro to Get off Diesel
The Narwhal
Jimmy Thomson
2017 11 07 …
Bruce Hill, hippy ex-logger and warrior for the Kitlope
Focus Magazine
Briony Penn
2017 11 02 …
Congratulations to our 2017 Crystal Award Winners
Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
2017 11 01 …
生人靠近，大貓走避
Scientific American
Jason G. Goldman
2017 11 01 …
Suzuki: Oil spills pose unacceptable threats to marine life
BC Local News
David Suzuki
2017 10 29
Marine mammals such as killer whales, sea lions and otters are susceptible to harm when oil spills are involved.…
Southern resident killer whales at risk of extinction: study
Times Colonist
Katie DeRosa
2017 10 29
…“If we are able to reduce noise and increase chinook availability, we can change their trajectory from declining to increasing.” – Misty MacDuffee
Tour boat companies react to new rules to protect B.C.’s killer whales
CTV News
Jackie Dunham
2017 10 28
…“It gives the whales a little bit more breathing room.” – Misty MacDuffee
Increasingly noisy seas and lack of salmon could spell doom for iconic marine mammals
The News Tribune
Lynda V. Mapes
2017 10 28
With fewer chinook salmon, the future of Southern Resident killer whales is at stake.…
Ottawa promises to enact new rules to protect B.C.’s southern resident orcas
The Georgia Straight
Martin Dunphy
2017 10 27
New measures will be put in place next year to ensure boaters keep a minimum of 200 metres away from endangered orca in British Columbia.…
Our Southern Resident Orcas are Headed for Extinction
The Tyee
Brian Preston
2017 10 27
The world’s most studied orca population is in trouble and important work needs to be done to restore chinook salmon runs.…
Orcas headed to extinction unless we get them more chinook and quieter waters, report says
The Seattle Times
Lynda V. Mapes
2017 10 27
With fewer chinook salmon available, local killer whales are having to search longer for adequate food sources, according to a recent study.…
On the Street: Everett takes Island tourism reins
Times Colonist
Darron Kloster
2017 10 27
Maple Leaf Adventures announces funding for stewardship and research in the Great Bear Rainforest over the next ten years.…
7 Reasons Why Maple Leaf Adventures Commits Ten Years And $100,000 To Raincoast Conservation
Maple Leaf Adventures
Kevin Smith
2017 10 24
…“Raincoast’s advocacy and policy work protects where we operate, ensuring bears still walk their ancient trails, and ocean life still flourishes.” – Kevin Smith, CEO
Ecotourism Business Maple Leaf Adventures Donates $100,000 Over Ten Years To Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Maple Leaf Adventures
2017 10 24
No One’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf—And That’s a Problem
Smithsonian Magazine
J.B. MacKinnon
2017 10 23
…On Vancouver Island, habituation to humans has made wolves aggressive, fearless and more prone to clashes with people.
Cry Wolf: Human Behaviour Once Again Endangers the Wolves of Vancouver Island
The Tyee
J.B. MacKinnon
2017 10 23 …
Saanich Peninsula businesses recognized during annual Crystal Awards
Victoria News
Steven Heywood and Hugo Wong
2017 10 22
Among the winners at the 11th annual Crystal Awards, Raincoast Conservation Foundation was awarded with Green Business of the Year.…
Column David Suzuki: Oil spills pose unacceptable threats to marine life
Lake Cowichan Gazette
David Suzuki
2017 10 22 …
B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Response to the Proposed Govt Grizzly “Meat” Hunt Reg’s
Bears Matter
Barb Murray
2017 10 20
…Keystone species need to be preserved and looking after them helps all the species and habitat. – Barb Murray
Investors Look Away from Canada Following Energy East Termination
Oil & Gas 360
2017 10 20 …
Oil Spills Pose Dire Threats to Marine Life
EcoWatch
Dr. David Suzuki
2017 10 19 …
Don’t gamble with Canada’s marvellous marine life
National Observer
David Suzuki, Theresa Beer
2017 10 18
…Research led by the Raincoast Conservation Foundation confirms the threat to marine mammals in B.C. waters from a seven-fold increase in tanker traffic is considerable.
Death of a Modern Wolf
Hakai Magazine
J.B. MacKinnon
2017 10 17 …
Scholars’ Circle – Predatory Humans Affect Ecology
The Scholars’ Circle Interviews
Maria Armoudian (host)
2017 10 15
…Is humanity the most damaging predator on earth? Our guests say yes, and that its predatory practices may be disrupting evolution.
Saw you in court: The Kinder Morgan Federal Court of Appeal hearing (explained in road signs)
West Coast Environmental Law
Eugene Kung
2017 10 15 …
Celebration rally wraps Kinder Morgan expansion approval hearings
National Observer
Dylan Sunshine Waisman
2017 10 14
During the hearings, First Nations and environmental groups challenged the approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Expansion Project.…
Opinion: Only ban on all grizzly hunting will ensure the slaughter ends
Vancouver Sun
David Suzuki, Faisal Moola and Chris Genovali
2017 10 14 …
Paul Paquet: Action for killer whales cannot be delayed
The Province
Paul Paquet
2017 10 11
Orca in the Salish Sea are facing three main factors that, without action, will lead to their eventual extinction.…
Coastal First Nations honoured with Grizzly Bear Champion Award
Coast Mountain News
Caitlin Thompson
2017 10 10
…The Grizzly Bear Foundation’s inaugural Grizzly Champion Award went to the Coastal First Nations.
Feature: Fraser Voices finds ‘voice’ with tunnel win
Richmond News
Graeme Wood
2017 10 05
…“My main concern is survivability of the marine environment in the river.” – Barbara Huisman
Energy east cancellation resonates for opponents of Trans Mountain expansion in B.C.
National Observer
Dylan Sunshine Waisman
2017 10 05 …
Oil vs orcas: Trans Mountain opponents tell federal court tanker traffic endangers whales
CBC News
Yvette Brend
2017 10 04 …
Musqueam decision to reject judicial review won’t affect legal bid to stop Kinder Morgan, says lawyer
Vancouver Sun
Larry Pynn
2017 10 04
…“I think we’ll get a lot more by negotiating than litigating.” – Chief Wayne Sparrow, Musqueam Nation
Les opposants au pipeline Trans Mountain à la Cour fédérale
ICI Radio-Canada
2017 10 03
…Les audiences débutent lundi à la Cour fédérale, à propos du projet controversé d’expansion du pipeline Trans Mountain entre l’Alberta et la Colombie-Britannique.
Numerous groups send strong message of support for Oil Tanker Moratorium Act
Friends of Wild Salmon
2017 10 03
A letter has been addressed to the Minister of Transport, in support of Bill C-48.…
Appeal of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion begins
Business in Vancouver
Nelson Bennett
2017 10 02
…Appellants under the consolidated appeal include six First Nations, the cities of Burnaby and Vancouver, and two environmental groups.
British Columbia bans grizzly bear trophy hunting
ActionHub
Connor Mollison
2017 10 02 …
Feds ’never did the work’ to understand Indigenous concerns on pipeline: lawyer
Vancouver Sun | The Canadian Press
2017 10 02 …
