First Nations
Wait until Trans Mountain pipe built before buying in, Indigenous investors told
Uncertainty around regulatory hurdles a stumbling block for First Nations investors.
RCMP to review arrests at BC pipeline blockade and create temporary detachment
The RCMP will conduct a review of arrests at a pipeline protest.
Trudeau touts controversial pipeline project in speech to supporters in BC
The PM was heckled by Indigenous protestors over arrests at a pipeline blockade in northwestern BC.
RCMP arrest 14 people in northern BC over anti-LNG pipeline protest
TransCanada subsidiary Coastal GasLink says it has signed agreements with all First Nations along the route for LNG Canada’s $40-billion liquefied natural gas project in Kitimat.
New Trans Mountain pipeline review doomed to fail: Vancouver mayor elect
Too rushed, including a week-long window for Indigenous groups and others to apply to participate.
‘Good hearted’ response after Saskatchewan First Nation water plant burns
Officials were to meet with engineers Thursday to discuss options for a new treatment plant.
U of Saskatchewan partners with First Nation on climate change research
First of four automated stations will record and share data on temperature, rainfall, humidity, air pressure and wind.
Canada mishandling nuclear waste plans, environmentalists, Indigenous leaders warn
Both are calling on the Atomic Energy Agency to investigate waste management practices.
Alliance opposed to oil sands development asks PM to denounce Enbridge
Sioux tribal members have been protesting the 2,000-kilometre Dakota Access oil pipeline project.
Wynne ‘deadly serious’ about cleaning up mercury poisoning
TORONTO — Premier Kathleen Wynne insists she’s “deadly serious” about wanting to clean up the mercury contamination that has plagued the Grassy Narrows First Nation for decades, but doesn’t want to make the situation worse. Two Ontario cabinet ministers travelled…
NS government dismises four of six gas storage project appeals
Province declines to reveal which groups have had their appeals of the Alton Natural Gas storage facility project denied.
First Nations gets $9M from BC government for skills training
Provincial funding to aid employment as Prince Rupert LNG plant developed.
First Nation seeks $1.1B through civil suit against Catalyst Paper
Suit alleges Catalyst mill is trespassing on Halalt First Nation’s water and land rights.
BC Hydro seeks injunction against Site C dam protesters
Protesters call for temporary suspension of land-clearing, construction and federal approvals.
BC slammed for pushing forward $1.5B Site C deal
Several groups with outstanding legal challenges against the megaproject.