Shar Badded this to Poli-Sigh Vol. 45.3Play buttonBank of Canada Canada Declares Climate Emergency, Then Approves Massive Oil Pipeline Expansion - VICEVICE - Hilary BeaumontCanada can’t meet its Paris climate targets without reducing emissions from the oil and gas sector, experts say. Only one day after declaring a climate emergency, Canada has approved the expansion of massive
John Horgan Protesters on either side of Trans Mountain debate clash in Vancouverleaderpost.com - Laura Kane, The Canadian Press Updated: June 19, 2019 VANCOUVER — A British Columbia First Nation is promising a legal challenge of the federal government’s decision to approve the Trans Mountain …
BBruce Actonadded this to Aborigional News Saskatchewan 'Stop posing as scientists' researchers plead after Sask. conservation officer's fishing stingcbc.ca - CBC News · Researchers want conservation officers to stop posing as scientists in their efforts to catch poachers. That response comes following the release of …
Global Newsadded this to BCTrans Mountain Pipeline Trans Mountain Pipeline approval reactionglobalnews.ca Sonia speaks to Grand Chief Stewart Phillip – Union of BC Indian Chiefs about mixed reaction to the Trans Mountain pipeline approval.
Justin Trudeau Despite controversy, Trans Mountain approval is the only way forwarddelta-optimist.com - Kirk LaPointe Only in Canada could the government majority declare a climate emergency one night in the House of Commons and next morning see its cabinet approve a …
Gizmodoadded this to EartherEnvironment Canada's Climate Emergency Declaration Is Just Empty WordsGizmodo - Brian Kahn On Monday, Canada’s Liberal Party voted en masse to declare a climate emergency in the House of Commons. Then on Tuesday, the Liberal Prime Minister …
British Columbia Squamish entrepreneurs wary of temporary business park freezesquamishchief.com - Steven Chua Despite widespread apprehension from local entrepreneurs, Squamish council went ahead with measures that are intended to temporarily curb commercial …
Global Newsadded this to Global NewsOntario Emily Whetung-MacInnes elected new chief of Curve Lake First Nationglobalnews.ca - By Greg Davis and Mark Giunta Curve Lake First Nation elected Emily Whetung-MacInnes as its new chief. The 33-year-old Whetung-MacInnes received 484 votes of the 780 votes cast for …
The Vancouver Sunadded this to Metro VancouverB.C. NDP Disappointed Horgan says B.C. will continue with Trans Mountain pipeline fightvancouversun.com - Rob Shaw VICTORIA — B.C.'s premier is vowing to continue legal challenges against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, in what may now be mostly symbolic …
British Columbia LETTER: Fort Langley signage proposal about more than Kwantlen linguistic heritagelangleyadvancetimes.com - www.langleyadvancetimes.com I have read an article in your newsfeed about Councilor Woodward proposing to install signage that recognizes Kwantlen linguistic heritage in Fort …
ddrackemooradded this to CanadaJustin Trudeau It’s hard walking around with Justin Trudeau’s (figurative) knife in mburnabynow.com - Chris Campbell It feels like there’s a figurative knife in my back with his fingerprints all over it after Trudeau re-approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion …
National Observeradded this to Canada's National ObserverIndigenous Peoples Canada approves Trans Mountain pipeline expansion for second timenationalobserver.com - By Carl Meyer & Mike De Souza The Canadian government has approved the Trans Mountain expansion project for a second time, promising to invest "every dollar" it earns into …
Ontario Williams ousted as Curve Lake First Nation chief in electionthepeterboroughexaminer.com - Joelle Kovach Lawyer Emily Whetung-MacInnes says she is the new chief-elect of Curve Lake First Nation after defeating longtime Chief Phyllis Williams and three …
HuffPost Canadaadded this to HuffPost CanadaWildfires Northern Alberta Wildfire Forces Thousands To Flee Their Homes In La Cretehuffingtonpost.ca - The Canadian Press HIGH LEVEL, Alta. — Advancing flames of a wildfire have forced the evacuation of the hamlet of La Crete in northern Alberta. “The wildfire is …
Aboriginal Canadians Get out and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Dayeaglefeathernews.com - Stock photo Most Canadians might say Canada Day is the day they think of the most when it comes to the summer. However, National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD), …
Saskatchewan Officer fires carbine during police pursuit on Waterhen Lake First Nationmeadowlakenow.com - By meadowlakeNOW Staff The vehicle came to a brief stop before reversing into the officer’s vehicle, setting off the airbags and disabling it. The officers got out and …
Comox Valley Comox Valley students taught to honor Indigenous languagecomoxvalleyrecord.com - www.comoxvalleyrecord.com One man’s legacy and one Indigenous language will forever be preserved in a beautifully crafted children’s picture book. Nineteen young Indigenous …
Global Newsadded this to Global NewsManitoba ‘There’s too many secrets’: Sagkeeng resident calls for health centre audit to be made publicglobalnews.ca - By Brittany Greenslade Members of a Manitoba First Nation are demanding an internal audit done on the community’s health centre be made public. Employees at the Sagkeeng …
Travel Glitteradded this to Native American TravelChicago, IL New Community Garden Aims to Shed Light on Urban Indianswttw.com - Nicole Cardos There’s a new urban garden on Chicago’s North Side – and for some, it’s more than a garden. “It’s become a beacon for native people, for people who …
Guelph, ON 'National Indigenous Peoples Day' a step in the right direction, but still more to go, says expertguelphtoday.com - www.guelphtoday.com As society makes changes towards the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, professor Sheri Longboat at the University of Guelph says …
Aboriginal Canadians Middle school students ask, 'What can we do about truth and reconciliation?'cbc.ca - Vanessa Blanch Beth Weatherbee's Grade 7 and 8 students managed to stump her this year when a class discussion about Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, …
British Columbia Another fire on Westside - West Kelowna Newscastanet.net - Jon Manchester - | Story: 259073 Smoke from a second grass fire on the Westside is drifting across nearby Highway 97. Police and fire crews have Carrington Road closed to traffic …
calgaryheraldadded this to Calgary Herald OpinionOpinion (Canada) Opinion: Flood mitigation delays prove once again that Canada’s regulatory system is brokencalgaryherald.com - Paul Harvey, Calgary Herald Six years is a long time. A child born in 2013 is entering grade school. In that time, our province has had three different governments, and our …
Fox Newsadded this to WorldWorld News Canada reapproves contentious Pacific coast pipelineFox News - Associated PressTORONTO – Canada's federal government has once again approved the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion that would nearly triple the flow of oil from the Alberta oil sands to the Pacific Coast.
Canadian News First Nations woman needs out of country surgery but Manitoba government says it won't pay - APTN Newsaptnnews.ca Brittany Hobson APTN News Every night Niki Dumas feeds herself through a tube. For the past four months Dumas has been relying on a daily tube feed to …
The Windsor Staradded this to Windsor Star NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIndigenous Peoples Windsor Regional Hospital receives eagle feathers in honour of new Indigenous policywindsorstar.com - Jennifer La Grassa A new policy at Windsor Regional Hospital improves access to culturally appropriate care for Indigenous patients. Read More
The Conversation CAInvestment Funds How the Trans Mountain green light could benefit First Nationstheconversation.com - Harrie Vredenburg The Canadian government has announced it’s going to restart the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. There are several Indigenous groups hoping …
Jason Kenney StarPhoenix Letter of the Day: Western separatism bad idea to promotethestarphoenix.com - Reader Letters Updated: June 18, 2019 Why do intelligent men, Brad Wall and Jason Kenney, utter dark threats of Western separatism? Because they are intelligent political actors and …
CTV Newsadded this to EdmontonAlberta First Nation 'Let’s get the pipeline built': Premier Kenney presses for actionctvnews.ca - CTV News Edmonton The federal cabinet approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion for a second time Tuesday, but Premier Jason Kenney says it isn’t reason enough to …
