The aftermath of Colorado’s recent flood in heavily fracked Weld County (David Lavallee) by David Lavallee I first heard about the flood that left the Colorado fracking industry underwater by…
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International says some of the unlawful killings executed by US drone strikes in Pakistan “could even amount to war crimes”. The post Amnesty International calls US…
Alexandra Morton with yellow salmon on Mountain Bar, Fraser River (Morton facebook page – Oct. 5) You may have thought the Cohen report on collapsing Fraser River sockeye was a…
The BC Civil Liberties Association has filed a lawsuit against Canadian spy agency ASEC, claims its surveillance of Canadians is unconstitutional. The post Civil Liberties Group Sues Spy Agency Over…
Alberta firefighters on the scene of a burning oil train wreck (Dan Reidlhuber/Reuters) STONY PLAIN, Alta. – Residents of a tiny Alberta community near the site of a train derailment…
MONCTON, N.B. – A group opposed to shale gas development in New Brunswick is raising questions about the RCMP’s enforcement of an injunction against protesters last week in the province.…
Empowering words from wide range of speakers at this Oct. 18 Vancouver rally in support of the Elsipogtog First Nations’s fracking protest. Sundance Chief Rueben George, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip,…
American oil billionaires David and Charles Koch A new study released today concludes that Koch Industries and its subsidiaries stand to make as much as $100 billion in profits if…
photo: Jen Choi/CBC New Brunswick Justice George Rideout declined today to extend an injunction against members of the Elsipogtog First Nation who have been protesting exploratory activities for fracking on…
Elsipogtog First Nation Chief Arren Sock with supporters (Miles Howe/Halifax Media Coop) REXTON, N.B. – The chief of the Elsipogtog (ell-see-book-took) First Nation in New Brunswick is criticizing the RCMP…
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip called for unity in the face of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s “War on Mother Earth” at a Vancouver rally this past Friday – connected to…
Members of the Elsipogtog Nation and RCMP clash at a recent protest over fracking in New Brunswick REXTON, N.B. – Hundreds of people gathered at a community hall in New…
Elizabeth May, the MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands and leader of the Green Party of Canada, offers Canadians her own version of the Speech from the Throne. The post From Elizabeth…
A Vancouver protest in sympathy with the Elsipogtog First Nation (Damien Gillis) Yesterday, Canadian Ministers were attending the World Energy Congress, delivering keynote speeches. BC Minister of Natural gas non-disclosure,…
Here is the full text of the throne speech, delivered by Governor General David Johnston in Parliament on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. The post Full Text Of Throne Speech, Delivered…
photo: Jen Choi/CBC They may call themselves the Mi’kmaq Warrior Society, but from all indications, this group of indigenous peoples was leading a peaceful protest against fracking in their territory…
What weighs less than a paperclip, tastes terrible and can travel thousands of kilometres without a map? Hint: this delicate critter is tawny-orange with black veins and white spots and…
BC and Alberta Premiers Christy Clark and Alison Redford (CP photo) I assure you that his will not take long. We’ve been screwed, blued and tattooed folks. You may have…
by Carol Linnitt – Originally posted on DeSmog Canada The hotel rental for Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s September visit to New York City cost Canadian taxpayers a total of $56,582.91,…
With Parliament set to resume, coalition calls for effective legal measures to protect the privacy of every resident of Canada against government intrusion The post More than 30 organizations uniting…
