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BC "not for sale" to Enbridge Northern Gateway, say aboriginal and former government leaders

The head of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs said that selling BC's coast and rivers is not the way Premier Clark should be fighting against Alberta's oil agenda. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the...

Hilarious Enbridge video pulled from Province allegedly after Enbridge protested

Rafe Mair catches a cartoon that only lived for three hours on the Province website.  Mair claims the cartoon was pulled after "an angry call" from Enbridge.  Read Mair's blog post about...
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Landowners on Enbridge pipeline route say risks "imposed" upon them

What rights do landowners have when pipeline companies want access to their property? Not very many, it seems.

Voters Taking Action on Climate Change photo shoot tackles pipelines and tankers

A huge crowd gathered for the photo shoot for an ad urging Premier Clark to protect the BC coast.

Pro-oil side M.I.A. at Board of Change pipeline panel

Panelists Rafe Mair, Rex Weyler and Art Steritt all agree on one thing: pipelines and tankers make no business sense for British Columbia.

After Enbridge AGM, pipeline opponents hopeful

After an amazing rally in Toronto where the Yinka Dene Alliance and supporters led the march to the Enbridge Annual General Meeting, a number of people who had registered proxies were denied entry to...

Enbridge shareholder meeting protest #FreedomTrain

After a cross-Canada tour, the Yinka Dene Alliance joins hundreds of supporters in Toronto for the final Freedom Train protest. We're keeping up with the action via Twitter.

Northern BC oil spill: Coast Guard's alleged 'gone fishing' response sparks outrage

Coast Guard staff sent to assess a Northern BC oil spill were caught on video fishing from their boat—a response the Gitga'at Nation says is "disgraceful".

Exxon Valdez lawyer recounts ongoing horrors of oil spill

An attorney from Valdez tells of heartbreak and devastation resulting from one of the world's most notorious oil spills.

ForestEthics fights back against Harper government with advocacy

Environmentalists at ForestEthics take on the Harper government with a new, aggressive campaign -- in response to the government's attacks on green charities.