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OTTAWA—The Harper government has set aside $7 million to help address Lake Winnipeg’s water woes, one of the many green initiatives in a budget even critics admit is the most environmentally-aware in recent Canadian history. The federal cash for the lake is to be spent over two years as part

A levy on gas-guzzlers is a good idea, but avid environmentalist Will Kurtz has got dozens more. During a short chat from his Wolseley shop that sells organic groceries and environmentally friendly clothing, Kurtz brainstormed a batch of even bolder, greener ideas he wishes the federal Tories had embraced in

Four First Nations and the governments of Manitoba and Ontariotoday announced establishment of the Pimachiowin-Aki non-profitcorporation as part of their goal to achieve internationalrecognition for lands east of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba andNorthwestern Ontario as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area under discussion is about 42,000 square kilometers. Itincludes

The province will provide $130,000 in funding to support ongoingefforts to have lands east of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba and innorthwestern Ontario recognized as a world heritage site by theUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO), Conservation Minister Stan Struthers announced today. The grant was announced on the same day

WINNIPEG (CP) – Aboriginal groups want a huge swath of territory that straddles Manitoba and Ontario to be designated a World Heritage Site. Four First Nations say they plan to apply to the UN to have the 42,000-square-kilometre area recognized for its natural and cultural value. The Manitoba and Ontario

(CP) – An innovative report on the value of the Mackenzie Valley and Delta region has concluded that the “ecological goods and services” provided by the vast western Arctic watershed are worth ten times the value of its natural resources. “The study shows the importance and real socio-cultural-economic value of

Eight Manitoba organizations involved in conservation enhancementand awareness programs will receive more than $155,000 in specialconservation and endangered species fund grants, ConservationMinister Stan Struthers announced today. “The fund provides grants to non-profit community-basedorganizations for projects that will enhance the naturalresources of the province,” said Struthers. “It encouragesorganizations to develop local

MANITOBA’S imperilled woodland caribou is one of several species that will benefit from a recently announced provincial fund to study and promote wildlife conservation in the province. The Conservation and Endangered Species Fund provides more than $155,000 in total grants to non-profit community-based organizations for projects that will enhance the

The article, Declines in caribou called threat, Jan. 22, speaks volumes about the caribou’s fight for survival. Caribou are in trouble across our nation due to habitat loss.Here in Manitoba, woodland caribou are walking the path to extinction unless our provincial government performs the one measure proven to ensure their

Do it for Rudolph. That’s the message the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) gave to Conservation Minister Stan Struthers at his office yesterday while urging him to protect the habitat of woodland caribou. The wildlife advocacy organization is urging the Doer government to grant land-protection requests from First Nations

MANITOBA has added to its network of protected lands with the five-year renewals of six park reserves and the creation of a new one on the Cormorant Islands in Lake Winnipegosis. The province now has one million acres of ecologically sensitive land protected in this manner. It means that no

I’d like to congratulate Limited Brands (Victoria’s Secret) on their decision to shift to recycled and sustainably harvested paper sources for its catalogues, and strongly encourage other retailers to follow suit.By choosing not to use paper derived from clear cutting forests critical for survival of woodland caribou, Limited Brands and