Journalist sues RCMP over 2021 arrest at protest camp
Journalist Amber Bracken launched a lawsuit over her arrest while covering the Wet’suwet’en anti-pipeline protests in the late fall of 2021. The freelance photojournalist was one of 15 people taken into custody when police raided a protest camp and is suing for wrongful arrest.
Global News at Noon BC
Feb 14, 2023
Wet’suwet’en solidarity protest blocks High Level Bridge in Edmonton
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.
Global News at 11 Edmonton
Nov 23, 2021
Demonstrators block Portage and Main to protest RCMP arrests of Wet’suwet’en land defenders
Dozens of demonstrators blocked off Portage and Main to protest RCMP arrests of Wet’suwet’en land defenders.
Canada
Nov 19, 2021
Trent University students in Peterborough walk out to support Wet’suwet’en chiefs
A tentative deal was reached over the weekend between the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and government ministers. But despite that, shows of support to the First Nation continue. This time by students from across the country, even here in Peterborough. Noor Ibrahim reports.
Canada
Mar 4, 2020
AFN chief says responsibility of protests, blockades ‘falls on everyone’
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...
Canada
Feb 18, 2020
AFN chief calls for peaceful resolution to Wet’suwet’en solidarity protests, rail blockades
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...
Canada
Feb 18, 2020
Scheer calls Trudeau speech on rail blockades ‘weakest response’ to national crisis in history
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...
Canada
Feb 18, 2020
Truck driver goes through Manitoba blockade set up by Wet’suwet’en supporters
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.
Feb 18, 2020
Wet’suwet’en protesters say they’re going to block ‘ports, bridges, roads, railways. Everywhere’
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.”
Feb 20, 2020
Small business owners say Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades costing them
A Saskatoon small business owner says the cost of his product rose between 35 and 40 per cent because of rail blockades.
Global News at 10 Regina
Feb 26, 2020
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs meeting in northern B.C.
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.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Feb 26, 2020
Talks between Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and governments fall apart
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.
Global National
Feb 26, 2020
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs to meet with federal government after ‘miscommunication’
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.
Canada
Feb 27, 2020
Wet’suwet’en solidarity protest blocks traffic on Calgary’s Memorial Drive
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.
Canada
Feb 10, 2020
B.C. pipeline protesters fill Portage and Main
Hundreds rally in Winnipeg’s downtown in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en.
Feb 11, 2020
Reaction to draft deal between Wet’suwet’en and government
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.
Global National
Mar 4, 2020
Protesters set up new rail blockade in Montreal
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.
Global National
Mar 2, 2020
Coastal GasLink crews back to work day after Wet’suwet’en deal
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.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Mar 2, 2020
Wet’suwet’en chiefs, government ministers announce breakthrough agreement
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.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Mar 1, 2020
Ministers ‘remain optimistic’ as talks with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs enter third day
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...
Canada
Feb 29, 2020