Civil Disobedience

• Extinction Rebellion plans Black Friday ‘funeral’ procession in downtown Vancouver

  "It's a sombre moment to reflect on the millions of species that are threatened with extinction as the climate and ecological crisis continue to worsen," a group spokesperson said.

  Nov 26, 2019
  
• Hundreds of scientists sign declaration supporting civil disobedience to force climate action

  The declaration was coordinated by a group of scientists who support Extinction Rebellion, a civil disobedience campaign that formed in Britain a year ago and has since sparked offshoots in dozens of countries.

  Environment

  Oct 12, 2019
  
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• Montreal councillor’s Facebook posting sparks outrage

  Christine Gosselin has been heavily criticized for thanking people after committing acts of civil disobedience.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2019
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• Kelowna protesters join countrywide Extinction Rebellion rally

  Protesters in Kelowna joined in with the countrywide Extinction Rebellion on Monday evening.

  Environment

  Oct 8, 2019
• Mayor’s comments trigger protest

  People upset with Mayor Michael Fougere’s comments about civil disobedience showed up to protest Monday morning.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2017
• ‘I kind of insisted on it’: Pro-marijuana activist reacts to arrest, charges

  A man charged by Calgary police following arrests at a pro-marijuana meeting said he intends to, not only to continue distributing seeds, but to increase distribution as well.

  Crime

  Apr 7, 2016
• Dozens arrested as 4-day protest ends in St. Louis area

  Police arrested dozens of protesters during the final of four days of rallies and civil disturbance to express anger at the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, a black 18-year-old, by a white police officer in a St. Louis suburb.

  World

  Oct 14, 2014