Raincoast in the news, 2018
Residents search for answers in time of high bear/human conflict
Coast Mountain News
Caitlin Thompson
2018 10 30 …
Everyone loves Timbits, but you still shouldn’t feed them to bears
Cottage Life
Elaine Anselmi
2018 10 22
…“You hear people talk about problem bears, but it’s almost always problem humans at the root of it.” – Kyle Artelle
New pipeline review not going far enough out to sea, environment group says
National Observer
Mia Rabson
2018 10 14 …
Regulator outlines next steps for Trans Mountain environmental review
CBC News
Kathleen Harris
2018 10 12
…Interveners have tight deadlines to present evidence of project’s impact on marine environment.
New pipeline review not going far enough out to sea, environment group says
Vancouver Sun
The Canadian Press
2018 10 12
…The 12-mile distance could leave out a number of endangered or at-risk whales, such as blue whales, fin whales and sei whales, says Misty MacDuffee.
B.C. Ferries spending spree could be good news for orcas
Wild Ocean Whale Society
Randy Shore
2018 10 12 …
Are we watching a real-time extinction of southern resident killer whales?
Wild Ocean Whale Society
Randy Shore
2018 10 12 …
Our Efforts to Save the Whales May Be ‘Too Little, Too Late’
Motherboard | VICE
Alastair Spriggs
2018 10 11
The Canadian and U.S. governments are not acting quickly enough to protect the Southern Resident killer whales.…
B.C. Ferries spending spree could be good news for orcas
Vancouver Sun
Randy Shore
2018 10 10
Underwater noise from ferries and other seagoing vessels is preventing endangered killer whales from locating food sources.…
B.C. Ferries spending spree could be good news for orcas
The Province
Randy Shore
2018 10 10 …
Protect What You Love
Martlet
Sara Suleman
2018 10 10
A recent speaker’s event with Misty MacDuffee and Nathalie Chambers focused on the critical situation that Southern Resident killer whales are enduring.…
Heiltsuk First Nation sues sunken tugboat operator, B.C. and federal governments
CBC News
Jon Hernandez
2018 10 10 …
In the Kingdom of the Bears
Hakai Magazine
Jude Isabella
2018 10 09
…“The Wuikinuxv people don’t even think about the possibility of not coexisting with bears.” – Megan Adams
Whale watch body wants closer access to other orcas as feds set 200-metre limit
Oak Bay News
Dirk Meissner
2018 07 07
…”Much of the traffic that’s in close proximity to southern residents… is whale watching boats.” – Misty MacDuffee
Code Scarlet
The Vashon Loop
Orca Annie Stateler
2018 10 07 …
Are we watching a real-time extinction of southern resident killer whales?
Vancouver Sun
Randy Shore
2018 10 06
The population of B.C.’s endangered orca has declined by 20 per cent in the past ten years.…
What happens next: The Trans Mountain legal saga is over, but the fight continues
Ecojustice
Devon Page
2018 10 04
The federal government must change its ways in order to protect Southern Resident killer whales and relate with First Nations.…
Why the Trans Mountain fight is over more than just a pipeline
Open Canada
Tzeporah Berman
2018 10 04 …
#219 Early Haig-Brown revitalized
The Ormsby Review
Caroline Fox
2018 10 03 …
Federal Government Must Do More To Protect At-Risk Marine Mammals: WWF-Canada
WWF-Canada
Rebecca Spring
2018 10 02 …
Tahlequah, Scarlet and the future of the southern resident orcas – a news update
Skaana Podcast
Mark Leiren-Young (host)
2018 10 01 …
Skipping salmon on menus one small step toward saving B.C. orcas, experts say
Toronto Star
Wanyee Li
2018 10 01
…“These whales, the predicament that they are in is completely a reflection of our human choices.” – Misty MacDuffee
When Animals Take the Night Shift
The Atlantic
William Brennan
2018 10 01
…Animals avoid sharing the same physical spaces as humans, driven away from us by… our mere presence.
Scientists spot endangered whale not seen in Canadian waters for decades
CBC News
Mia Rabson
2018 09 27 …
Scientists spot endangered whale not seen in Canadian waters for decades
Nanaimo News Bulletin
The Canadian Press
2018 09 26
Related to fin and blue whales, sei whales are one of the fastest aquatic mammals on the planet.…
Scientists spot endangered whale not seen in Canadian waters for decades
Castlegar News
The Canadian Press
2018 09 26 …
Scientists spot endangered whale in B.C. not seen in Canadian waters for decades
Vancouver is Awesome
The Canadian Press
2018 09 26
Rarely seen Sei whales have been spotted off the B.C. coast – the first time in more than 50 years.…
Scientists stumble across endangered whale not seen in Canada in years
CTV News
Mia Rabson
2018 09 26 …
Orcas challenging but not preventing pipeline expansion approval, says minister
CTV News
Mia Rabson
2018 09 26 …
Orcas challenging but not preventing pipeline expansion approval, says minister
Toronto Star
The Canadian Press
2018 09 25
…“The Salish Sea cannot get any louder if we have any hope of recovery.” – Misty MacDuffee
Dismal returns for chinook salmon on B.C.’s Fraser River reveal latest threat to endangered orcas
The Globe and Mail
Justine Hunter
2018 09 23 …
New oil-spill response much like the old ones
Times Colonist
Kate Logand and Chris Genovali
2018 09 23 …
Dying orcas get their day in court
This Land
2018 09 21
Environmental groups are waiting for clear, decisive action from the Canadian government to protect endangered killer whales.…
Minister fires back at groups for suing over killer whales
Times Colonist
Lindsay Kines
2018 09 09 …
Rare Vancouver Island grizzly bear sighting north of Campbell River
Vancouver Island Free Daily
Alastair Taylor
2018 09 07 …
With more species at risk than resources to save them, conservationists face hard choices
Quirks & Quarks |CBC Radio
Bob McDonald (host)
2018 09 07
Listen to Misty MacDuffee (39:30) as she explores the North Arm of the Fraser River with Bob McDonald.…
Grizzly bear photographed on Vancouver Island north of Campbell River
North Island Gazette
Alastair Taylor
2018 09 07
Grizzlies are an uncommon sight on Vancouver Island but they do occasionally swim across from the mainland, as one hatchery worker found.…
Trans Mountain vs. killer whales: the tradeoff Canadians need to be talking about
The Narwhal
Carol Linnitt
2018 09 07
Taking care of endangered orca is going to involve cutting back shipping noise, improving water quality and increasing Chinook salmon.…
Grizzly bear photographed on Vancouver Island north of Campbell River
Comox Valley Record
Alastair Taylor
2018 09 07 …
Grizzly bear photographed on Vancouver Island north of Campbell River
Campbell River Mirror
Alastair Taylor
2018 09 07
…“We do not expect colonisation (of grizzlies) on Vancouver Island, because human density is too high…” – Chris Darimont
Canada : deux Ministères traînés en justice pour manque de protection envers des orques!
Oh! my mag
2018 09 06
…Du côté du Canada, on ne plaisante pas, mais alors pas du tout, avec la protection de la vie sauvage. Vous voulez un exemple?
Conservation groups take ministers to court to protect endangered killer whales
David Suzuki Foundation
2018 09 05
…An emergency order is the most effective way for government to… take swift action to address imminent threats to the Southern Residents.
Canada proposes more habitat protection for southern-resident orcas
The Seattle Times
Lynda V. Mapes
2018 09 05
As B.C.’s killer whales are struggling for survival, the federal government is aiming to protect more of their habitat.…
Five environmental groups take Trudeau government to court to protect endangered southern resident orcas
The Georgia Straight
Charlie Smith
2018 09 05
Papers have recently been filed in court to help prevent B.C.’s iconic killer whales from becoming extinct.…
Conservation groups take ministers to court to protect endangered killer whales
WWF-Canada
2018 09 05
…“With the population facing imminent threats to its very survival, we cannot risk further delaying tangible action.” – Chris Genovali
Lawsuit demands federal departments act to protect southern resident killer whales
CBC News
Bethany Lindsay
2018 09 05 …
Conservation groups file lawsuit to protect endangered orcas
Global News
Emily Lazatin
2018 09 05
…“This lawsuit is about reducing the immediate threats on Southern Resident Killer Whales.” – Misty MacDuffee
See you in court: We’re suing to protect orcas
Ecojustice
Dyna Tuytel
2018 09 05
During recent decades, Southern Resident killer whales have been in slow decline and now is the time for action.…
Conservation groups file lawsuit to protect endangered killer whales
National Post
Hina Alam
2018 09 05 …
A Steady Judicial Tune Resonates Uncertainty: Federal Court of Appeal Orders Canada to Re-Consult on Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project Approvals
Knowledge Hub | Stikeman Elliott
Dennis P. Langen, Leland P. Corbett, Vincent M. Light and Gordon Masson
2018 09 05 …
NRDC Files Lawsuit in Canada for Southern Resident Whales
Natural Resources Defense Council
Michael Jasny
2018 09 05
The federal government must consider the Species At Risk Act and propose an emergency order for endangered orca.…
Dying orcas get their day in court
WWF-Canada
Megan Leslie
2018 09 05
…Southern resident killer whales will need support for a long time if their population is to be rebuilt.
Warning issued in Tofino after dog killed in suspected wolf attack
CTV News | Vancouver Island
2018 09 04 …
Court’s pipeline decision underscores plight of whales
The Globe and Mail
Wendy Stueck and Ian Bailey
2018 09 02
The Canadian government is obliged to help endangered orca – a species that will be at further risk by the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.…
The Last Spirit Bears
ECO Magazine
Cheryl Lyn Dybas
2018 09 01 …
Canada’s courts hobble B.C.’s controversial Trans Mountain pipeline
Crosscut
Alastair Spriggs
2018 08 31
…“… the rule of law will not accommodate environmental decision-making that fails to address these environmental risks.” – Paul Paquet
‘The whales have a big voice’: By suffering publicly, B.C.’s endangered orcas made a persuasive case against Trans Mountain
Toronto Star
Wanyee Li
2018 08 31
…“This single pipeline project is not the only thing that is affecting killer whales.” – Dr. Peter Ross
Federal Court of Appeal stops Trans Mountain pipeline in its tracks
Work and Climate Change Report
Elizabeth Perry
2018 08 31
The court ruling is a victory not only for endangered orca, but the climate and the coast.…
Court rejects pipeline expansion — a ‘huge day for Victoria’
Times Colonist
Laura Kane
2018 08 30
A court has revoked the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.…
‘A critical win’ – Ecojustice, Living Oceans Society, Raincoast Conservation Foundation celebrate Trans Mountain ruling
News | Ecojustice
2018 08 30
…“With as few as 75 Southern Residents left… this population will likely be unsustainable if the project were allowed to proceed.” – Paul Paquet