January 19th, 2012
Feds to test Riding Mountain elk for TB
The federal government is planning to test elk for tuberculosis in a Manitoba national park amid fears the disease could infect cattle herds.
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January 18th, 2012
NOMINATION BID FOR PIMACHIOWIN AKI WORLD HERITAGE SITE COMPLETE, READY FOR SUBMISSION TO UNESCO
Source: Manitoba Government Preserving Unique Area of Outstanding Natural, Cultural Value Would Benefit Humankind for Generations: Selinger A proposal to secure world heritage site designation for a large area of boreal forest in eastern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario is complete and ready for submission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific
January 18th, 2012
CPAWS Commends Progress Toward East Side World Heritage Site
The Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is celebrating Canada’s submission to the United Nations for a World Heritage Site on the east side of Lake Winnipeg – the Heart of the Boreal. The 43,000 km² World Heritage Site proposal is an initiative of five First Nations straddling the Manitoba-Ontario
January 17th, 2012
Mackintosh vows prompt decision on peat mine
MANITOBA’S new Conservation minister vows not to drag his feet over a decision on whether to allow a peat mine to proceed in Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park. “I’m well aware of the concerns and I’m going to have a very hard look at this application as a priority issue over the
January 13th, 2012
Protecting Manitoba’s Boreal woodland caribou requires tougher action
Environment Canada is hosting a session today in Winnipeg to discuss its proposed strategy under the federal Species-At-Risk Act to prevent threatened woodland caribou from continuing down the path to extinction. It’s timely to ask why are caribou in trouble in Manitoba and across the nation? How is ensuring that
January 12th, 2012
Big wilderness protected by Bloodvein plan
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is cheering the protection of a huge area of Manitoba’s Boreal Forest announced today. The vast area on the east side of Lake Winnipeg is home to Bloodvein First Nation. They worked with the province to develop a land use plan that is
January 10th, 2012
Big Protection Needed For Peat, No Mining In Parks
Like many Manitobans, I believe provincial parks are no place for industrial activities, including peat mining. Parks are special places that should be fully protected for future generations of people and wildlife. In fact, experts are telling us we need significantly more protected lands to maintain Earth’s life-support systems and
December 30th, 2011
PROVINCE TO EXPAND, IMPROVE MANITOBA PROVINCIAL PARK’S FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT
Better Parks, Recreation Opportunities For Manitoba Families: Chomiak Manitoba families will enjoy recreational opportunities, programming and facilities in provincial parks with modest user fee increases, Conservation Minister Dave Chomiak announced today. “In other places, we’ve seen parks actually close with the downturn in the economy,” said Chomiak. “In our province,
December 23rd, 2011
PROVINCE INVITES PUBLIC TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON CARIBOU ACTION PLANS
Manitobans are invited to provide feedback and input on draft action plans to protect boreal woodland caribou populations in the eastern parts of the province, Conservation Minister Dave Chomiak announced today. “Boreal woodland caribou are a threatened species, and the Owl-Flintstone and Atikaki-Berens caribou populations are particularly vulnerable,” said Chomiak.
December 23rd, 2011
Plans for Protecting Caribou Released!
The province asks for public comment on plans to protect two caribou ranges on the east side of Lake Winnipeg CPAWS is pleased the draft plans acknowledge the need to protect caribou habitat. We hope the final plans will specify that these protected areas need to be large. Caribou are
December 16th, 2011
Manitoba’s Cougar
By Bryce Hoye Source: The Manitoban A look into the provinces largest, most elusive wildcat Manitoba's cougarAre there resident breeding populations of cougar in Manitoba? “The answer is a resounding . . . maybe,” according to Bill Watkins while presiding over a crowd of engaged university students and science professionals
December 16th, 2011
Another climate ditherer
Get ready, Canada, for another Fossil of the Year Award from international environmental groups that worry about global warming and think Canada is one of the major villains in that climate war. And that award will not be entirely undeserved. If there was any corner Canadian Environment Minister Peter Kent