extinction rebellion

• Old-growth logging opponents blockade major Vancouver intersection

  Demonstrators with the group Extinction Rebellion marched from Vancouver City Hall to Broadway and Cambie streets, with the plan of disrupting traffic "indefinitely."

  Environment

  Jun 12
• Climate activists blockade Vancouver’s Granville Street Bridge for 5 hours

  The group's demands to government include an immediate halt to the loss of biodiversity and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2025.

  Environment

  May 2
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• Climate activists embark on a four-day protest in B.C., say more actions on the way  

  The group is also planning a weeklong campaign starting May 1 that will include blocking streets and bridges.

  Environment

  Apr 16
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• Six arrested following blockade of Cambie Bridge opposing old-growth logging

  The Vancouver sit-in to protest logging in old-growth forests is being organized by Extinction Rebellion, a group known internationally for its disruptive and theatrical protests. 

  Environment

  Mar 27
• Hundreds gather in Montreal to mark Global Day of Climate Action

  Activists shared four demands for politicians, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 and status for all migrants and refugees.

  Environment

  Mar 19
• 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
• Mischief charges stayed against trio accused in protest at B.C. premier’s home

  Regine Monika Klein, Mark William Nykanen, and Howard Gerard Breen agreed to enter into common law peace bonds and stay away from John Horgan’s home for 24 months.

  News

  Feb 20
• 3 people fined for refusing to leave MacDonald Bridge during 2019 climate change protest

  The three protesters were charged with “refusing to leave private property [the MacDonald bridge] when instructed to do so."

  Canada

  Feb 15
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• N.S. Supreme Court judge issues temporary injunction against N.S. forestry protest

  The injunction for the sites southeast of Weymouth says it remains in force until a hearing for a permanent injunction is heard on Jan. 26- 27 in Halifax.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2020
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• Demonstrators removed from sit-in at Nova Scotia Lands and Forestry office in Halifax

  Halifax Regional Police spokesperson said two demonstrators refused to leave and had to be physically removed from government office.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2020