First Nations, Métis leaders from Alberta speak about Kearl tar sands in Ottawa
First Nations Chief calls the Alberta Energy Regulator ‘a joke’ at committee meeting about Kearl tar sands incidents
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Anger, fear and questions mark a meeting in Fort Chipewyan with Imperial Oil
Fort Chipewyan residents are still concerned about the effects of living upstream of a tar sands mine.
Elizabeth May tells Nation to Nation that Imperial Oil should be charged
Elizabeth May says, “This is a crime and it comes under environmental racism.”
‘We are probably going to be the first oil sands environmental refugees’
Imperial Oil meeting does little to reassure residents about Kearl site tailings pond leak
First Nation in northern Alberta reports Kearl mine leak ‘worse’ than expected
Leaders from Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) say an inspection of the Kearl oil sands…
Feds to provide bottled water, mental health services to First Nations dealing with tailings pond leak
The federal government is providing bottled water and mental health services to First Nations struggling…
Mixed messages on whether Kearl oil leak harmful to wildlife in Alberta
Environment Canada raises concerns while Alberta says there’s no evidence
While tailings pond leaked, Imperial Oil lobbied Alberta government on ‘cost-effective’ regulation
Environment and Climate Change minister calls situation ‘very worrisome”
Toxic tailings leak ongoing concern for First Nation in northern Alberta
‘Is this environmental racism’ asks Athabasca Fort Chipewyan Chief about tailings pond leaks