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Democracy and Energy Security BC Style
The door just closed even further on securing BC’s energy future. With little public attention the BC Utilities Commission ruled that there need not be a public hearing to ...
13 Tahltan arrested for protecting Sacred Headwaters
In a massive display of opposition to unsustainable development and unaccountable government, 13 Tahltan were arrested peacefully this afternoon. After a moving ceremony witnessed by 100 supporters, including 15 ...
What new relationship with First Nations?
It’s ironic that one day after the BC government announces $100 million to support First Nations capacity on resource issues the RCMP moves in to arrest Tahltan elders and ...
Trade Bullies are Sometimes Right
Canadian pundits, politicians and industry are pillorying the U.S. for their position on various trade issues. As they should–the U.S. is a trade bully, no doubt about it. On ...
News from the Stikine Frontlines
The RCMP has told Tahltan Elders and Youth who have been blockading Fortune Minerals and Shell Canada’s attempts to drill for coal and coalbed methane in the Klappan Sacred ...
Intrawest considering role in Jumbo?
The controversial Jumbo Glacier resort is in the news again with an announcement that an updated master plan has been submitted to B.C.’s Land and Water for review. Since ...
Tahltan remain committed despite injunction
Tahltan Territory, BC – The Tahltan Elders, youth and families were disappointed by the injunction granted against their blockade to protect their lands and people against Fortune Mineral’s open ...
Tahltan Broaden Campaign as Haida Leader Visits
Events are heating up in northwestern BC. In order to counter much of the disinformation being circulated by the mainstream media about what is happening in Tahltan territory, concerned ...
Shell—green wash or hog wash?
With Shell Canada markingthe fifteenth year of their Environment Fund, are the environmental organizations accepting donations from them making the same mistake as the leading arthritis charities that are ...