Wet'suwet'en Protests
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News outlet, journalist file lawsuit against RCMP for wrongful B.C. arrestsThe Narwhal and freelance journalist Amber Bracken are suing the RCMP over her arrest covering the dispute between Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and Coastal GasLink Pipeline.CanadaFeb 13, 2023
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RCMP helicopter and drone collided during Wet’suwet’en protests in northern B.C.: TSB reportGlobal 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.InvestigationsJun 8, 2020
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Three charged with mischief after February protest at B.C. premier’s homeThe trio was arrested Feb. 18 after police said they responded to a report of individuals "disturbing the premier’s family by banging on his door."CrimeMay 22, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en elected chiefs repeat call for minister’s resignation as gov’t pact signedThe virtual signing ceremony saw the hereditary chiefs and government ministers witness each other signing the document through Zoom, as travel has been restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic.CanadaMay 14, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, governments set to sign ‘important’ pact from afarThe memorandum of understanding that's due to be signed will set the terms for months of negotiations on land rights and title for the Wet'suwet'en over their traditional territory in northern B.C.CanadaMay 13, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs release details of gov’t pact, but members still concernedThe chiefs also addressed concerns from the elected leadership that they and other members of the Wet'suwet'en have not been properly consulted with.CanadaMay 12, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en elected chiefs call for minister to resign, withdrawal of gov’t agreementThe elected leadership say the pact on land rights and title has not been fully circulated to the Nation's clans for their input, and accuse the federal and B.C. governments of consulting in bad faith.CanadaMay 11, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en pact with Ottawa and B.C. disputed by elected chiefsThe hereditary chiefs oppose construction of a pipeline through their northwestern B.C. territories, while a majority of elected band councils support the Coastal GasLink project.CanadaMay 1, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en chiefs to sign proposed agreement with governments over land rights, titleThe agreement does not apply to the controversial Coastal GasLink pipeline project, which sparked the discussions that led to the deal.CanadaApr 30, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockade on Highway 6 near Caledonia, Ont. to come down Friday: OPPNo specific timeline has been set for the re-opening, say OPPPoliticsMar 19, 2020
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