After court loss, Elsipogtog braces for SWN’s return
(Elsipogtog lawyer T.J. Burke (left) stands next to Elsipogtog Chief Aaron Sock. APTN/Photo) By Jorge…
Elsipogtog First Nation
Elsipogtog grassroots declare "victory" on the highway, while leadership aims to stop SWN in courtroom
Mi’kmaq demonstrators declared “victory” Thursday after stopping thumper trucks belonging to a Houston-based energy company from conducting shale gas exploration near Elsipogtog First Nation.
Tensions rise north of Elsipogtog as RCMP confronts Mi'kmaq
Tensions are high north of Elsipogtog First Nation as a line of RCMP officers is now confronting Mi’kmaq gathering in an attempt to stop thumper trucks operated by SWN Resources Canada.
SWN returning to thump Wednesday: Elsipogtog War Chief
SWN Resources Canada is planning to resume its controversial shale gas seismic exploration work on Wednesday, according to Elsipogtog War Chief John Levi
Elsipogtog regroups as chief ponders new anti-fracking leadership
The Mi’kmaq-led opposition to shale gas exploration in New Brunswick continued to regroup Monday, moving into a new phase which could also bring new leadership to the ongoing struggle.
Route 134 camp cleared, burned-out cruisers moved if RCMP grounds surveillance flights: Elsipogtog War Chief
The remaining encampment along Route 134 that was the scene of a heavily-armed raid Thursday will be dismantled if the RCMP grounds its surveillance aircraft, said Elsipogtog’s War Chief John Levi.
RCMP vacates Elsipogtog First Nation detachment
The RCMP vacated their detachment on Elsipogtog First Nation following a police raid on an anti-fracking encampment just north of the community.
Mi'kmaq briefly block major New Brunswick highway
More than 100 Mi’kmaq and supporters briefly blocked a main highway in New Brunswick Saturday afternoon in response to an RCMP raid on an anti-fracking encampment Thursday.
RCMP warns more confrontations loom if reinforcements bolster Mi'kmaq ranks
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