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Orcas in the crosshairs: how government decisions could drive endangered whales to ‘wilful extinction’ In the 1960s, the federal Department of Fisheries (DFO) met with fishers in the Campbell River area to talk about what to do about the prevalence of orca whales who were viewed as a hindrance to th … Read more »

Making False Creek swimmable – a community group’s vision to restore Vancouver’s beloved urban waterway How can a community turn a polluted metropolitan waterway into a vibrant and thriving urban ecosystem? This loaded question may have a relatively simple answer. Make it swimmable. Hanna_Araza Tue, … Read more »

EDRF Grantee Spotlight: Save Record Ridge Action Committee We spoke to Melanie Mercier and Nils French from Save Record Ridge Action Committee to learn more about their concerns about the mine, their hopes for the upcoming BC Supreme Court appeal, and what they’ve learned from the journey so far. Ha … Read more »

Program Spotlight: La Rose v. His Majesty the King On October 29, 2026, 15 youth plaintiffs from all over Canada will walk into court for the first youth-led federal climate case to reach trial in Canadian history. They are challenging the Canadian government and their role in contributing to the cl … Read more »

Looking back, looking forward: A conversation across RELAW generations We spoke with two members of the RELAW team at very different points in their journeys: Joanna El-Mikati, West Coast Environmental Law’s newest staff lawyer, and Eugene Kung, who has been part of RELAW since its earliest days. Ha … Read more »