Vote vote vote!

The most important thing you can do this election is vote. Make sure you get everyone you know to vote too. There is too much at stake not to. You can vote any day leading up to the election … You can even vote right now! Head to the polls early to make sure that you're registered to vote.

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Turning off the fracked gas

My partner and I bought our home in Squamish in September 2006. It was a fixer-upper, and one of the first things we wanted to do was replace the old oil furnace. Winter was coming, and we needed to make a quick decision.

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Howe Sound under siege

Howe Sound is Canada’s southernmost fjord. It is a natural beauty which should be declared a world-class heritage site. Common Sense Canadian co-founder, Rafe Mair on why Woodfibre LNG has no place in Howe Sound.

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Accidents happen. Is Woodfibre LNG worth the risk?

The environmental tragedies of the last two weeks have made one thing clear: accidents happen. On Wednesday 8th April, ~2,800 litres of toxic bunker fuel was spilled in English Bay, and the black tar-like sludge has been washing up on Vancouver's beaches.

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Celebrating Unity on Earth Day

Something amazing is happening around Howe Sound. People meeting new people. Smiles. Information sharing. Momentum building. It's inspiring. In the face of adversity, people come together. It's pretty clear folks from all walks of life are opposed to the proposed Woodfibre LNG plant.

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Squamish LNG plant cooling system threatens herring

Squamish LNG plant cooling system threatens herring, if approved, while the 1991 Federal Guidelines on cooling water intakes is out-dated. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) guidelines recommend industrial marine water intake pipes be located at least 2 km from documented herring spawn areas.

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