Climate Activists

• Montreal climate activists seek to have bridge-scaling charges dropped

  Both men are charged with mischief and obstructing a police officer. If convicted, they could face several months of house arrest.

  Crime

  Dec 10, 2025
  
• Climate activist throws paint on Picasso painting at Montreal museum

  A climate activist group says one of its members defaced a Pablo Picasso painting with pink paint at a Montreal museum Thursday morning in a protest action.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2025
  
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• Canadian banks face pressure to support wildfire victims, climate change

  While banks recognize that Canadians are living through a wildfire season like no other, activists say they aren't delivering where they're most needed.

  Economy

  Aug 27, 2023
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• Climate activists invade Berlin airport, glue themselves to ground near runway

  Airport authorities said 15 planes had to be diverted to nearby airports while five departures were delayed when six protesters stormed the grounds.

  World

  Nov 25, 2022
• Vancouver police identify pair who poured syrup on Emily Carr painting

  Vancouver police say they've identified the suspects who threw maple syrup on an Emily Carr painting and glued themselves to a wall at the Vancouver Art Gallery over the weekend.

  Environment

  Nov 14, 2022
• Climate activists target Emily Carr painting at Vancouver Art Gallery with maple syrup

  One of the activists claims the incident is a protest against the Coastal GasLink Pipeline and demands for the construction of the pipeline to end.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2022
• On COP27 eve, climate activists block private jets from leaving Amsterdam airport

  Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion protesters sat around private jets to prevent them leaving and others rode bicycles around the planes.

  World

  Nov 5, 2022
• Damaging a masterpiece: Has climate action gone too far?

  Does disruptive action, like vandalizing priceless works of art, make a point about the climate crisis, or do they do more harm than good for the environmental movement?

  Environment

  Oct 15, 2022
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• Seven people arrested after climate activists marched on Lions Gate Bridge

  Vancouver police said approximately 50 protesters gathered near the entrance of Stanley Park and told officers they wanted to "occupy the bridge" in support of their cause.

  Environment

  May 4, 2021
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• Climate activists dump fake blood in front of B.C. Supreme Court ‘to demand action’

  "We have to demand action to avoid total catastrophe. It's already started," said organizer Kiara Grant.

  Environment

  Feb 27, 2021