Athabasca Chipewyan: the tar sands are making us sick
APTN InFocus with Cheryl McKenzie: In October leaders, Elders, members and supporters of the Athabasca…
Tar sands
RCMP tracked movements of Indigenous activist from ‘extremist’ group: documents
The RCMP closely monitored the movements of an Indigenous environmental activist as it tightened surveillance around possible protests in northern British Columbia targeting the energy firm behind the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline, according to “confidential” documents obtained by APTN National News.
Harper government approves Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline project
WINNIPEG–The Harper government is expected to announce its decision on whether to green light Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline after financial markets close Tuesday.
Energy regulator ignores First Nations’ concerns
By Todd Lamirande APTN Investigates Two First Nations say the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is…
APTN sits down with Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa delivered a message of forgiveness and human rights with a secondary message of changing the world’s dependency on fossil fuels.
1000’s rally against Enbridge pipeline
Organizers say about 7,000 people held a rally against the Enbridge Gateway Pipeline over the weekend.
Cracked earth in Alberta causing environmental concerns
By Rob Smith APTN Investigates At this time, five oil spills are ongoing at the…
Harper government sets sights on TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline approval
The Harper government is now setting its sights on the approval of TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline which could pump up to 1.1 million barrels of Alberta tar sands bitumen to refineries in Quebec and New Brunswick if built.
Keystone XL ‘black snake’ pipeline to face ‘epic’ opposition from Native American alliance
A Native American alliance is forming to block construction of TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline which now needs final approval from U.S. President Obama after the State Department released an environmental report indicating it wouldn’t have a significant impact Alberta tar sands production.