Pipeline Protest

• Winnipeggers protest against RBC’s funding for fossil fuel projects

  Winnipeggers came together on Saturday to protest against the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for funding fossil fuel projects. 

  Environment

  Apr 1, 2023
  
• 15 people charged with criminal contempt over B.C. pipeline protest, 10 others await fate

  The prosecution service says it will take four more weeks to decide if there's enough evidence to charge an additional 10 people, while two others won't be prosecuted.

  Crime

  Jun 1, 2022
  
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• Still no leads after release of video from attack on Coastal GasLink site, says Mountie

  The RCMP's Cpl. Madonna Saunderson would not confirm a report that the Mounties are close to identifying two suspects in the attack on a northern B.C. pipeline work site.

  Crime

  Feb 23, 2022
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• Mounties investigate as Gidimt’en clan renews effort to stop B.C. pipeline construction

  Coastal GasLink should expect that Wet'suwet'en law will prevail on the First Nation's unceded territory in northern B.C., said a Gidimt'en Checkpoint spokesperson.

  Environment

  Dec 20, 2021
• Eight arrested in Vancouver protests against Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project

  Police say demonstrators had chained themselves to the entrances and exits at 250 Howe Street and 999 West Hastings Street, causing " a serious safety hazard."

  Environment

  Apr 14, 2021
• 79-year-old protestor arrested at Trans Mountain pipeline expansion blockade

  The RCMP said it has discretion to decide how and when to enforce the Injunction Order and Mounties are monitoring the situation and take action a case-by-case basis.

  Environment

  Jan 18, 2021
• RCMP helicopter and drone collided during Wet’suwet’en protests in northern B.C.: TSB report

  Global News has learned the incident took place Feb. 6, 2020 at 2 p.m., while RCMP were conducting patrols near Houston, B.C. during the protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

  Investigations

  Jun 8, 2020
• Via Rail calls back most of 1,000 workers laid off by Wet’suwet’en blockades

  The move comes as Via Rail resumes normal service in Eastern Canada and its main cross-country line.

  Mar 4, 2020
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• Via Rail to resume partial service on Eastern Canada routes starting Tuesday

  All routes across Canada affected by the Wet'suwet'en solidarity protests could be up and running again by next Friday, the company says.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2020
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• Indigenous police in Wet’suwet’en territory could ‘calm things down,’ Kahnawake chief says

  Grand Chief Joseph Norton says the measure would allow the RCMP to withdraw from the area as negotiations to end the pipeline dispute continues.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2020