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There were major traffic delays in downtown Edmonton during the supper hour on Monday when dozens of protesters blocked major roads in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs who opposed a pipeline project in their territory. Sarah Komadina has the details.

Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde said on Tuesday that the responsibility over the infrastructure disruptions including rail blockades amid solidarity protests with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs over the building of the Coastal Gaslink pipeline “falls on everyone,” from members of the government to hereditary chiefs, and called on all parties to start dialogue...

Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde spoke about the ongoing nationwide protests in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs over the building of the Coastal Gaslink, and said that the First Nation has asked for space for internal dialogue and time to formalize discussions with the Crown. He also called provincial and federal governments...

Leader of the Official Opposition Andrew Scheer spoke about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s speech regarding ongoing nationwide rail blockades and solidarity protests with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs in the House of Commons on Tuesday, saying his speech was the “weakest response to a national crisis in history.” He also said Trudeau’s “word salad” did not...

RCMP are investigating after a truck driver refused to stop for a group of protesters — allegedly hitting at least one of the demonstrators — while they blocked Highway 75 near Morris, Man., Monday.

Wet’suwet’en protesters said on Thursday that the Canadian government is refusing to listen to hereditary chiefs and that they’ll be blocking “ports, bridges, roads, railways. Everywhere.”

A Saskatoon small business owner says the cost of his product rose between 35 and 40 per cent because of rail blockades.

Wet’suwet’en Hereditary chiefs say their three conditions have not been met, and potential talks with the B.C. and Canadian government have broken off. Sarah MacDonald reports from Northern B.C.

Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs say conditions for a meeting with provincial and federal officials have not been met, despite optimism earlier Wednesday. Sarah MacDonald looks at how the day played out before things fell apart.

The Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs are expected to meet with ministers from the federal government on Thursday after an original “miscommunication” by Ottawa saw the meeting abruptly cancelled Wednesday evening.

A rally in support of the Wet’suwet’en Nation and its efforts to stop construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline shut down Calgary’s Memorial Drive on Monday. Michael King reports.

Hundreds rally in Winnipeg’s downtown in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en.

A new deal has been drafted in hopes of resolving the dispute over land rights and resource projects in Canada, brought to light by the controversial Coastal GasLink pipeline in northern British Columbia. Sarah MacDonald reports on the reaction to the deal.

Despite hopes that a draft deal in northern B.C. could bring an end to nationwide protests and blockades, a new demonstration was set up along a commuter rail line in Montreal, in a show of solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs’ opposition to the Coastal GasLink pipeline project. Mike Armstrong reports on what transpired.

Following a tentative deal between Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and the provincial and federal governments, construction crews are now back at work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline project. We have full coverage from Sarah MacDonald and Keith Baldrey.

Government representatives and Wets’uwet’en hereditary chiefs appear to have reached a proposed agreement following weeks of protests and blockades over a controversial natural gas pipeline project in northern B.C. Sarah MacDonald reports live from Smithers.

When speaking to reporters in Smithers, B.C. on Saturday, federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and B.C. Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser said they “remain optimistic” that they will be able to find a conclusion “that’s really good for the Wet’suwet’en nation,” as talks with hereditary chiefs over the Coastal GasLink pipeline dispute enter their...

Federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and B.C. Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser speak to the media Friday morning ahead of discussions with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs over pipeline dispute.

When speaking to reporters about the proposed agreement that was reached with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs on Sunday, B.C. Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser said that he had “never seen a more productive and respectful” meeting that led to the arrangement, which will be reviewed by the Wet’suweten’en community. Fraser added that it will bring “clarity”...

While the CN rail blockade in Tyendiniga, Ont., may be far away from Saskatchewan, it has some worried about a potential impact on the province’s economy. Meanwhile, in Regina, a group rallied in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs for the second straight week.