Indigenous Protests
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B.C. band’s show cancelled in Kindersley, Sask., over conflicting views of energy industryA community centre in Kindersley cancelled a band's show next month after receiving backlash from the town over the band's view of the energy sector.CanadaMar 6, 2020
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Indigenous protesters arrested after refusing to leave B.C. legislature meeting roomStaff said the five protesters had made their way inside the room while the legislature was in session earlier in the day, but would not leave when asked.Mar 5, 2020
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CN Rail begins calling back workers laid off during anti-pipeline blockadesThe email, which was first reported by Reuters, does not say exactly how many workers are being called back, but said the move is being made due to a lack of blockades on the CN Rail network over the past 24 hours.CanadaFeb 28, 2020
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Canada’s agriculture sector near ‘tipping point’ over blockades, farming federation warnsCanadian Federation of Agriculture represents around 200,000 farm families across the country, specifically cited shortages of propane for heating barns and feed for animals as among the top concerns, particularly for farmers in Eastern Canada.CanadaFeb 25, 2020
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Trudeau urges for ‘peaceful’ end to blockades after Tyendinaga Mohawk rail line arrestsTrudeau convened with his cabinet's incident-response group an hour after police moved in to take down barriers across the rail line on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in eastern Ontario, arresting several people in the process.CanadaFeb 24, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en protests: Violent ends to past confrontations haunt Trudeau’s governmentEven as he called Friday for police to enforce injunctions and bring down the barricades, Trudeau stressed the need for a peaceful resolution and worried about the potential for another Oka.CanadaFeb 23, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en protests: Blockades remain as hereditary chiefs return to B.C.The traditional chiefs visited supporters in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and Kahnawake, south of Montreal, this week, saying their conditions for talks remain the same.CanadaFeb 23, 2020
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Eyes now on Canadian police after Trudeau demands transport blockades torn downThe blockades are responses by Indigenous people and supporters to a move by the RCMP to clear protesters who had been blocking access to the pipeline worksite.CanadaFeb 22, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en protests: CN Rail to lay off around 450 workers amid rail blockadesThe layoffs will affect operational staff, including employees working at Autoport in Eastern Passage, Moncton, Charny and Montreal.CanadaFeb 18, 2020
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Blockades put Justin Trudeau at centre of ‘perfect storm’When Justin Trudeau addressed the House of Commons on the blockade issue on Tuesday, what did Canadians get? 'Bupkes,' says Tasha Kheiriddin.CommentaryFeb 18, 2020
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