Wet’suwet’en Blockade

• Three charged with mischief after February protest at B.C. premier’s home

  The 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."

  Crime

  May 22, 2020
  
• Wet’suwet’en pact with Ottawa and B.C. disputed by elected chiefs

  The 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.

  Canada

  May 1, 2020
  
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• Racist comments on Indigenous stories prompts outlets to turn them off

  Why are people so racist online?

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2020
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• Wet’suwet’en matriarchs get long-awaited seats at table with hereditary chiefs, ministers

  The women gained their seats after complaining earlier that they were being locked out of the discussions, with the anger among both sides turning towards each other outside the meeting hall.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2020
• Do Tyendinaga Mohawk protests amount to ‘terrorism’? Experts say no

  The actions of protesters who set a fire under a passing a CN Rail train in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory were quickly condemned as reckless and unsafe, but resulted in no arrests.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2020
• First day of meetings between ministers, Wet’suwet’en chiefs wraps up on positive note

  The chiefs call the meetings a "first step" after both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier John Horgan declined an invitation to meet directly. 

  Feb 27, 2020
• A closer look at some of the key players in the Lower Mainland’s Wet’suwet’en protests

  With near-daily protests and blockades disrupting the Lower Mainland, residents are beginning to see some key faces appearing regularly on their TV screens.

  Feb 26, 2020
• Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs say meeting with feds back on after ‘miscommunication’

  Chief Na'Moks (John Risdale) said the meeting, which had been cancelled hours earlier, was back on after hearing from the government that a "terrible miscommunication" was to blame for scuttling the talks.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2020
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• Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief ‘optimistic,’ ready to talk with RCMP on blockades

  Blockades from Wet'suwet'en supporters are stretching into their third week.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2020
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• Solidarity rail blockade launched in Hamilton after OPP arrests in Tyendinaga

  "Our intention is to stay here indefinitely and we are calling on others to join us."

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2020