Verdict expected Thursday in New Brunswick anti-fracking protests
Two Mi’kmaq men arrested during the anti-fracking protests in New Brunswick last year are in jail.
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Military’s counter-intelligence unit monitored Elsipogtog anti-fracking protests: documents
The Canadian military used its count-intelligence unit to monitor the aftermath of last October’s RCMP raid on a Mi’kmaq Warrior Society-led anti-fracking camp in New Brunswick in preparation for the eventuality the situation went “sideways,” according to internal document obtained by APTN National News.
Former Esgenoopetitj chief arrested over alleged sex crimes
The former chief of Esgenoopetitj was arrested by New Brunswick RCMP officers Wednesday on allegations of committing sex crimes dating back to 1977, APTN National News has learned.
SWN returning to New Brunswick as Mi’kmaq plan renewed resistance
Another round of battles loom between the Mi’kmaq in New Brunswick and a Houston-headquartered energy firm exploring for shale gas deposits in the province.
Trial of Elsipogtog shale gas protesters underway in Moncton
APTN National News The trial of two shale gas protesters began this week in New…
RCMP seeking APTN’s Elsipogtog shale gas protest footage
APTN National News RCMP in New Brunswick are going after news media for footage of…
More consultation, research needed on fracking in NB, says Indigenous member of energy council
New Brunswick Energy Council’s new Indigenous member has two key words for the fracking debate: research and consultation: research and consultation.
Mi’kmaq calling treatment of two arrested warriors a violation of charter rights
APTN National News There are concerns that Mi’kmaq inmates in a New Brunswick jail are…
Ottawa prepared for nation-wide protests following RCMP Elsipogtog raid: documents
The federal government prepared for the potential of a nation-wide flare up of protests triggered by heavily-armed raid last October by RCMP tactical units on a Mi’kmaq-led anti-fracking camp in New Brunswick, internal government records show.
