News archives

• David Suzuki Foundation welcomes Species at Risk Task Force

  June 11, 2010

  VANCOUVER — The B.C. government's announcement that it has set up a Species at Risk Task Force is welcome news, according to the David Suzuki Foundation. The foundation is also... More »

• Groups applaud BC NDP for introducing strong law to protect wildlife

  May 31, 2010

  VANCOUVER — Environmentalists welcome a new Private Members Bill (Bill M2: Species Protection Act) that will be introduced into the British Columbia Legislature today by New Democrat MLA Rob Fleming.... More »

• Canadian forest industry and environmental groups sign world's largest conservation agreement applying to area twice the size of Germany

  May 18, 2010

  Toronto/Montreal, Canada — Today 21 member companies of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), and nine leading environmental organizations, unveiled an unprecedented agreement — the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement... More »

• Climate Change Accountability Act a step forward for Canada

  May 5, 2010

  OTTAWA — Members of the Climate Action Network-Réseau Action Climat Canada are very pleased to celebrate historic progress in Canadian climate change policy today with the passing of the third... More »

• Overwaitea Food Group closing the loop on farmed salmon

  April 21, 2010

  VANCOUVER — SeaChoice retail partner, the Overwaitea Food Group (OFG), is now offering something no other Canadian retailer is — a sustainable source of farmed salmon. Earlier this year, a... More »

• Protecting the Peace: DSF statement on B.C.'s Site C project

  April 19, 2010

  For Immediate Release The B.C. government has announced its plan to proceed with the proposed Site C hydroelectric project, suggesting it will be a clean and renewable source of energy... More »

• Future Shop and the David Suzuki Foundation launch new e-tools to help Canadians reduce their environmental impact

  April 14, 2010

  Futureshop.ca and davidsuzuki.org offer new programs, tips and contests to help change behaviour. More »

• SeaChoice launches seafood guide app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, now with a sushi feature

  April 13, 2010

  VANCOUVER and HALIFAX — SeaChoice is bringing sustainable seafood advice to several new mobile platforms with the launch of its latest application for the i-family of devices. Developed by SeaChoice... More »

• New survey to uncover the toxic chemicals in our personal care products

  April 8, 2010

  Today marks the launch of a national survey that will ask Canadians to pull back their shower curtains and register their personal care products in an effort to find out just how prevalent toxic chemicals are in the products used by Canadians. More »

• Grizzly bears being killed at up to double the number allowed by B.C. government: new research

  April 1, 2010

  Provincial statistics show how trophy hunting is putting one of the world's last grizzly safe havens in jeopardy VANCOUVER and CHICAGO — The number of grizzly bears dying at the... More »