Rallies against tar sands oil all over the country on the weekend
APTN National News Over the weekend numerous rallies against tar sands oil took place across…
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BC RCMP investigating explosion aimed at First Nation anti-pipeline blockade
Officers from the Houston, B.C., RCMP detachment are investigating an explosion set off at the gates of an anti-pipeline blockade in the province’s interior.
Ottawa protest targets proposed TransCanada pipeline
Protestors and advocates of a proposed pipeline tried to sway citizens in the Ottawa area.
Idle No More gets US boost from top climate activist for day of action
One of the U.S.’s most prominent environmentalists has thrown his considerable clout and that of his organization behind Idle No More’s planned Oct. 7 day of action.
B.C. rejects Northern Gateway tar sands pipeline
The British Columbia government has rejected the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline, which plans to ship Alberta mined bitumen to the West Coast for shipping to Asian markets, over environmental concerns.
Supreme Court loss pushes Athabasca Chipewyan FN towards Sovereignty Summer campaign
The chief of an Alberta First Nations battling a tar sands expansion on its territory says he is considering joining Idle No More’s call for a “Sovereignty Summer” campaign after the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed its case.
Iran to back OPEC summit appearance by First Nations leaders: Nelson
The Iranian government is willing to arrange for First Nations leaders to address member nations of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries at its next summit, says former Roseau River chief Terry Nelson.
Athabasca Fort Chipewyan FN hopes constitutional challenge on Shell project sets precedent
The Athabasca Fort Chipewyan First Nation has filed a constitutional challenge against a Shell Oil project in the tar sands region of northern Alberta.
Enbridge president says pipeline project would be pride of Canadian petroleum industry
Hearings for the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline have begun in Edmonton.