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Posted on Jul 13, 2011

Vancouver Sun covers Tides Canada’s ‘New Energy Vision for Canada’

The Vancouver Sun recently spoke to Tides Canada Energy Initiative director Merran Smith and board member Andrew Heintzman about the necessary push toward a clean energy economy.

Posted on Jan 5, 2012

‘From Knowledge to Action’ – Tides Canada participates in shaping the final International Polar Year conference

Tides Canada Program Officer Kim Hardy has returned from Montreal where she was helping to shape the content and agenda for the International Polar Year (IPY) closing conference that Canada will host in Montreal in April 2012.

Posted on Dec 15, 2011

“Applause for U.S. funds aimed at improving our environment” Business in Vancouver, Dec 13-19

Peter Ladner stands up for the positive role that US philanthropy plays in supporting our world's natural capital and the important work of the Canadian environmental sector.

Posted on Oct 19, 2011

“Clean energy will generate much needed jobs for B.C.” Vancouver Sun, Oct 19, Op Ed

Clean-tech and clean energy isn’t an interesting niche that is nice to have in the mix — it is the future. Merran Smith responds to the recent throne speech and jobs plan and with a proposal for a new Clean Economy Jobs Strategy for British Columbia.

Posted on Jan 31, 2012

“Let’s have open, honest debate about our energy future” The Tyee, Jan 31

Read Ross McMillan's piece in The Tyee today on the pipeline debate and hear his take of what we really need to talk about.

Posted on Sep 16, 2011

“Ottawa threatened by oceans planning” – Vancouver Sun, Sep 16, Op Ed

Ross McMillan states Tides Canada’s position in response to government decision to move away from an innovative marine planning process on British Columbia’s North Coast.

Posted on Nov 15, 2011

“Tech investor paints rosy picture of going green in the oil sands” Calgary Herald, Nov 15

Whoever said all environmentalists oppose Albert’s oil sands development never met Andy Heintzman

Posted on Sep 28, 2011

“With a gift from Google, Canadian activists get on the map” – The Globe And Mail, Sep 28, 2011

‎The Globe and Mail covers the Google Earth Outreach launch in Canada, co-hosted by Tides Canada, and how it all started. Since the original launch, it has helped organizations and community groups around the world tell their stories by providing free access to Google's mapping and satellite technology.

Posted on Jan 21, 2007

$120 Million Financing Secured for Great Bear Rainforest

VANCOUVER, BC – Tides Canada Foundation is pleased that the Government of Canada has committed $30 million to protect and ensure a healthy future for British Columbia’s North and Central coast, also known as the Great Bear Rainforest. This federal commitment will match the Province of British Columbia’s $30 million contribution and complete the public [...]

Posted on Feb 25, 2009

‘Miss February’ Nicole Rycroft Awarded Print Action Award

Print Action Award recognizes Nicole Rycroft as environmental innovator for the 'wheat sheet'

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