Injunction protecting work on northern B.C. gas pipeline heads back to court
The natural gas company is building a pipeline from northeastern B.C. to LNG Canada’s export terminal in Kitimat on the coast. Continue reading
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Gas line work to begin in Coquitlam as mayor suggests taking fight with FortisBC to court
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Richard Stewart says the city is considering holding the utility in trespass for leaving the old pipeline in the ground along with the new one. Continue reading
Work stopped at B.C. gas pipeline site after claims ancient Indigenous artifacts discovered
By Simon Little Online Journalist
A group of archaeologists and First Nations have now written to the province asking for work to be stopped and a review conducted of all archaeological permits. Continue reading
B.C. gas pipeline work delayed after animal traps allegedly found on construction site
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The pipeline has been the subject of significant opposition from local First Nations, including a pair of blockades dismantled earlier in January. Continue reading
Protesters block downtown Edmonton intersection to support B.C. First Nation’s land rights
Drummers and dancers shut down traffic at Jasper Avenue and 104 Street in Edmonton on Tuesday evening as they performed a round dance meant to show support for the We’suwet’en First Nation in northern B.C. Continue reading
Coquitlam mayor demands FortisBC cover city costs left by gas line upgrade
By John Hua Reporter
“You get to lay your pipeline,” said Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart. “Just don’t make us subsidize [it] with tax dollars.” Continue reading
‘No consent, no pipeline’: UBCIC President says Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs have been ignored
UBCIC president Stewart Phillip says despite an agreement between the RCMP and the Wet’suwet’en Nation, you can expect to hear more about protests this year. Continue reading
First Nations arrested at B.C. checkpoint accuse ‘over-equipped’ RCMP of excessive force
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“They were so over-equipped that there was some confusion of whether or not the military was there.” Continue reading
Celebrities including Ellen Page, Susan Sarandon voice support for northern B.C. anti-pipeline camp
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Hollywood has embraced the cause of First Nations protesting the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, calling on the Canadian government to respect Indigenous rights. Continue reading
First Nations, RCMP reach deal in northern B.C. pipeline impasse
Hereditary chiefs are telling residents of the Unist’ot’en healing camp the deal would allow Coastal GasLink to access the area, so long as RCMP agree to leave the camp intact. Continue reading