Tag: British Columbia

Lafarge Canada Signs 5-Year In-Kind Donation Commitment to Improve Biodiversity in British Columbia

Stuart Mitchell

Lafarge Canada have announced a 5-year in-kind donation commitment, with a market value of $100,000, with the Nicomekl Enhancement Society (NES) in Langley, British Columbia. From 2023 to 2028, Lafarge will annually provide $20,000 in aggregates, concrete, and labour to enhance the sustainability of the wild Pacific salmon population and ecosystem within the coastal area of the Nicomekl River (BC). “As Canada’s largest provider of sustainable and innovative building solutions, our goal is to not only provide our customers and partners with a world-class green portfolio, but also to positively…

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Miley Cyrus adds her voice to save grizzly bears in British Columbia

Stuart Mitchell

A new awareness campaign, unveiled today with the help of pop artist Miley Cyrus, is aiming to help spread the word that despite the new ban on trophy hunting, bears in British Columbia are being hunted via a loophole that allows hunters to claim them as food. The campaign’s centrepiece is an online video featuring Miley Cyrus performing a rendition of Teddy Bears’ Picnic against the backdrop of an empty wilderness. Viewers are encouraged to visit the campaign microsite, www.saveBCbears.org, where they can sign a petition, make a donation, and…

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