August 15, 2018

Honey bees

Conservation Council welcomes Health Canada’s phase out of bee-killing pesticides, but says immediate ban most prudent approach

Attention News Editors:  Lois Corbett, Executive Director, issued the following statement with respect to the federal government’s announcement on phasing out neonicotinoids. She is available for interviews. “This is a major victory for protecting bees, butterflies, and all the pollinators who play such a vital role in getting food on the table for Canadian families. […]

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Where our forest is being sprayed this summer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”139434″ img_size=”700 x 400″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The map showing where the forests will be sprayed with herbicides during summer 2018 is now available. Forestry companies spray large swaths of clearcuts with products containing glyphosate — a chemical linked to cancer and a slew of other health problems — beginning in July and continued through August. The full 2018

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