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Northern Gateway

Canada's spy watchdogs should not be acting as lobbyists

Many are expressing outrage now that the public has become aware that Chuck Strahl is acting as a lobbyist for Enbridge, the company hoping to build a controversial oil pipeline...
Unist'ot'en Camp sign

In light of Northern Gateway pipeline recommendation, Unist'ot'en blockade camp ups the ante

First Nations blockade camp standing in the path of Northern Gateway gets an influx of volunteer applications

Lawsuits and massive civil disobedience to come, Enbridge pipeline opponents warn

Environmental groups say choices now include legal avenues, political campaigns and direct action.

Emotion mounts over feds' scramble for pipeline support in BC

Will 'Super Natural' BC be super unnatural BC after the feds get through with it? Some wonder...

BC rejects Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal in final written submission

The BC government's final written submission stated that it cannot support the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposal as presented beause Northern Gateway has been "unable to address British...
Oiled bird

Oil spill experts tell review panel Enbridge proposal is too risky

Oil spill experts tell National Energy Board panel that Enbridge's oil tanker and pipeline proposal is too risky.

Tense final day of Enbridge Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel hearings in Victoria

The final day of the Enbridge Joint Review Panel hearings in Victoria was short but tense, with presenters reduced to both anger and tears, and an apparent last-minute rule change. Lori Waters, the...

Enbridge oil pipeline and tanker proposal would threaten 'Super, Natural' BC tourism industry, panel told

Enbridge review panel told a single oil spill could devastate B.C.'s $14 billion a year tourism industry.

New e-book on Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal shines light on pipeline controversy

 First Nations promising to stand in front of the bulldozers to stop pipelines. Leaked government documents showing the unprecedented weakening of environmental laws in order to speed...