Construction Starts On Grouse Mountain Wind Turbine

Construction on a 65-metre (213 feet) tall wind turbine is set to start on Wednesday, according to the newspaper Metro. The turbine was approved by the District of North Vancouver in October 2008 in a close vote which ended 4-3. The project was delayed in July due to safety...

Bird of prey being shot into extiction

Hen harriers are being killed by gamekeepers and landowners that use their land for grouse shooting. The extent of the killing is putting the species at risk according to environmental group Natural England. It...

Vancouver density debate needs to be reinvigorated

Trevor Boddy looks at the unfolding EcoDensity debate in Vancouver:"It is too bad the EcoDensity debate got dragged into an election year. Over the last few months, this discussion has entered an unwelcome and...

Wild Horse Herd Wins Reprieve

"Wild Horse Herd Wins Reprieve by: The Associated PressHundreds of wild horses and burros slated for roundup at a national wildlife refuge along the Nevada-Oregon line will continue to roam free, at least for...

Hikers Should Get Educated, Not Rescued

Rescue teams offer free education in back country hiking  preparation at North Shore Mountains, Greater Vancouver Regional District in BritishColumbia, Canada:"Every summer, dozens of hikers get lost or...

Search for Missing US Tourist Scaled Back

Search and Rescue crews said Monday that they have not given up hope of finding an American visitor missing on Grouse Mountain alive, but they are scaling back the search.

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