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Christy Clark’s trumped up ‘feminism’

*Please note: The numbers below were based on the information available at that time. Since then, the BC Liberals have released their 2016 donor list, which include a contribution of $5000 ...

Resumption of American tanker barge traffic highlights safety gaps on B.C. coast

November 2, 2016 | 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2016 UPDATE (9 a.m., Nov 2): The Dale R. Lindsey is anchored in Port Hardy on its way to Ketchikan, as foul weather continues to ...

How a faltering U.S. coal industry is sneaking their climate-wrecking product through B.C.

October 21, 2016 | 

Their latest efforts to export through our province and our latest efforts to fight back Like any kid who grew up in Vancouver, I have the aspirational mantra “Greenest ...

Spill response boat sinks as Prime Minister appears to backtrack on tanker ban promise

October 19, 2016 | 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2016 SPILL RESPONSE BOAT SINKS AS PRIME MINISTER APPEARS TO BACKTRACK ON TANKER BAN PROMISE With ongoing response to a diesel spill near Bella ...

British Columbians Knock the Block this October

October 7, 2016 | 

With a federal decision expected on Kinder Morgan in December, British Columbians petition in support of a citizens’ initiative. BURNABY — Supporters of B.C.’s largest citizen group, Dogwood Initiative, ...

Never underestimate British Columbians

The federal government is using political calculus that doesn’t add up The last time a Prime Minister named Trudeau forced an unpopular energy policy on a western province, the backlash ...

Meet Francois Brassard

October 3, 2016 | 

“It was like a happening.” Esquimalt Team Leader, Francois Brassard tells us how organizing with Dogwood has made a difference in his life and in his community. You can ...

Flexing grassroots muscle

September 29, 2016 | 

Over the summer, our movement grew bigger, got stronger and flexed its grassroots muscle. Thanks to volunteer teams and Dogwood’s three summer students, more than 7,000 people signed petitions ...

B.C. Greens demonstrate leadership by banning corporate and union donations

September 28, 2016 | 

Decision increases pressure on BC Liberals and BC NDP to follow suit VICTORIA, B.C. — Dogwood is applauding today’s announcement by leader of the Green Party of British Columbia, ...