Heart of a river (June 15, 2009)

From Artpark with the Tragically Hip, to Moosenee, Ontario, to New York City with the Waterkeeper Alliance. Lake Ontario Waterkeeper staff hit the road this week in the fight for swimmable, fishable, drinkable...

Canada’s new Moose Riverkeeper announced

In early June, the Waterkeeper Alliance Board of Directors approved the formation Canada’s newest Riverkeeper. William Tozer becomes the Moose Riverkeeper, responsible for the 547-kilometer waterway...

Ecological disaster tourism - the world's most polluted tourist spots

Eco-tourism is slowly gaining groud as a way to protect and cultivate some of the most popular tourist spots around the world. MSN has put together some of the most polluted man-made disaster spots for you to...

Hundreds to be airlifted from flood-threatened Ontario communities

The Albany River in northern Ontario has overflowed due to a large backlog of ice, forcing the evacuations of about 2,000 people.Residents are expected to be away from their homes for six to eight weeks, according to the CBC."TORONTO — An airlift of the remaining some...

Diamonds Not Aboriginals' Best Friend

"A group of northern Ontario aboriginal communities is hoping actor Leonardo DiCaprio will play a starring role in its fight against a De Beers diamond mine it says could threaten the province's boreal forest. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation has written to the movie star, asking...

Aboriginals tries to enlist DiCaprio in diamond fight

"TORONTO (CP) - A group of northern Ontario aboriginal communities is hoping actor Leonardo DiCaprio will play a starring role in its fight against a De Beers diamond mine which it says could threaten the province's boreal forest. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation has written to the...

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