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 Pacific and Yukon Regional News

November 25, 2005: Conviction for hunting migratory birds out of season

July 13, 2005: Successful Enforcement Investigation Results in Court Fine Earmarked for Fish Habitat Protection

July 6, 2005: Government of Canada Announces $1,754,205 in Funding for Habitat and Species at Risk in British Columbia & Yukon

June 30, 2005: Trail, BC Company Fined $15,000 following conviction on Federal Hazardous Waste Charges

May 13, 2005: Minister Emerson Announces Over $610,000 for Community Environmental Projects in British Columbia

May 6, 2005: City of Trail Company Faces Federal Hazardous Waste Charges

May 6, 2005: Air Quality Mobile Lab RASCAL on site at Science World

September 28, 2004: International Study on Air Quality in the Georgia Basin-Puget Sound Strengthens Canada-Us Cooperation on Air-Quality Science and Research

May 19, 2004: Working Together to Clean Up Victoria Harbour

April 21, 2004: Successful Investigation Results in Guilty Plea and a $200,000 Financial Penalty

April 21, 2004: Successful Enforcement Investigation Results in Court Fine Earmarked for Wildlife Protection

March 24, 2004: Final Deal Reached to Acquire and Preserve Burns Bog

Febuary 05, 2004: $73-Million Agreement-in-principle to protect Burns Bog

September 24, 2003: Five-year report on Georgia Basin Ecosystem Initiative released.

September 23, 2003: Minister Anderson announces renewed funding for wildlife research at Simon Fraser University

April 02, 2003: Minister Anderson announces $22.5 Million for environmental action in the Georgia Basin and releases environmental trends reports

March 06, 2003: City of Dawson Sentenced for Toxic Sewage Discharge

January 07, 2003: Environment Minister David Anderson announces $1.9 million for community environmental projects - More than $180,000 in Pacific and Yukon region

July 30, 2002: Charges Laid - The Pembina Pipeline Corporation has been charged for depositing a deleterious substance into the Pine River in Northern British Columbia

July 02, 2002: Minister Anderson announces more than $1 million for species at risk habitat stewardship in British Columbia

June 08, 2002: Green Legacies - A Donor's Guide for British Columbia

May 30, 2002: Government of Canada Supports Environmental Activities at International Children's Festival

May 23, 2002: Environment Minister David Anderson announces $3.4 million for community environmental projects

May 16, 2002: Minister Anderson Announces Expansion of Ground-Level Ozone Forecast in B.C.

May 15, 2002: Georgia Basin - Puget Sound Ecosystem Indicators Report Released

March 11, 2002: Minister Anderson announces funding for Scrap-It Program and helps remove high polluting cars off the road.

February 11, 2002: Minister Anderson announces 2.1 Million for environmental projects.

January 22, 2002: Environment Minister Anderson announces funding to protect wildlife in South Okanagan-Similakeen





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  Publications
 

Environment Canada's publications are available by contacting the national office at the toll-free number: 1-800-668-6767.

"Your Yukon": a series about Yukon environmental issues. This illustrated column is updated every week.

Science and the Environment Bulletin (S&E; Bulletin) Science and the Environment Bulletin is produced every two months by Environment Canada to provide information on leading-edge environmental science andtechnology to Canadians.

A Cooperative Approach to Sustainability in the Georgia Basin (388k PDF) Environment Canada and partners are developing a shared vision, shared goals and a set of actions to focus and coordinate efforts towards a sustainable future for the Georgia basin.



  EC Reports
 

Progress in Pollution Prevention 1997-1998

The third annual report of the federal Pollution Prevention Coordinating Committee. The report shows how the government of Canada has worked with provinces, industry and other partners to implement the federal pollution prevention strategy for a clean environment and a healthy economy.

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