Orangutans may be ‘a lost cause’ but he’ll keep on trying
COFFEE WITH THE ARMCHAIR MAYOR — Journalism professor Shawn Thompson wrote in his book, The Intimate Ape, that “Not many people talk a lot about orangutans. Is it [Continue]
Environment
TRU prof to speak on potential economic costs of air pollution
NEWS — Is there an economic cost to air pollution? Peter Tsigaris, an economics professor at Thompson Rivers University, will explore that question March 9 at a [Continue]
Ajax health impact already being assessed, says ministry
NEWS — Health impacts of the proposed Ajax mine will be reviewed under KGHM’s environmental assessment, a Ministry of Environment spokesperson said today. The response [Continue]
KGHM’s health impact study on Ajax ‘more in-depth’
NEWS — An independent study on potential health impacts of the Ajax mine isn’t needed, says a spokesperson for KGHM International in Kamloops. Community affairs officer [Continue]
It’s very clear which side of the Ajax debate has more passion
THE ARMCHAIR MAYOR COLUMN — Though many questions remain about the proposed Ajax open-pit mine, one thing is certain – its opponents are substantial in number and [Continue]
Kamloops doctor calls for independent health review of Ajax
NEWS — A Kamloops physician today called for a full and independent health impact review of the Ajax open-pit mega mine proposed for the southwest boundary of the city. Dr. [Continue]
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