British Columbia

02/03/21
Author: 
Staff Reporter
Mar. 2, 2021
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Stacy Gallagher (right) has been handed a sentence of 90 days.Rita Wong
 

Updated recommendations say jail should be a 'last resort'

02/03/21
Author: 
Chris Campbell
A protest was held near the Brunette River in Burnaby as Trans Mountain starts cutting down trees.Stop TMX

Mar. 2, 2021

More than 1,300 trees slated to come down

Another large protest was held in Burnaby earlier this week condemning the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, but chainsaws still went ahead cutting down local trees in area around the Brunette River.

The protest on Sunday included a march to visit activists camped in a treehouse 60 feet in a tree along the pipeline route. One activist has been camped in the tree for over two months.

28/02/21
Author: 
Socialist Unity Assembly
Ecosocialist Dialogues Growing the movement inside and outside electoral politics

Watch the video of this recent event here: https://youtu.be/WwhLnBMqqnE

This year, we have seen both electoral politics and revolutionary action playing pivotal roles in reshaping our political system to respond to the mounting challenges of climate change, racial injustice, global health, and scores of tributary issues.

27/02/21
Author: 
Andrew MacLeod
Premier John Horgan confirmed today that construction of the Site C dam will once again go ahead. ‘I know there are a lot of British Columbians who have never accepted this as an appropriate way for BC Hydro to go,’ he said. Photo via the BC government.

Feb. 26, 2021

BC Liberals accuse NDP of mismanagement; Greens warn public to brace for higher costs.

Premier John Horgan’s announcement today that the government will continue with the Site C dam despite massive budget increases and delays brought criticism from opponents and supporters of the project.

27/02/21
Author: 
Andrew Kurjata, Meera Bains

Terminating project would cost at least $10.2B, B.C. government says

 
 
25/02/21
Author: 
The Canadian Press

Feb 24, 2021

Filings come days after Indigenous youth in Vancouver blocked entrances of companies

Work on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project being done by workers with the SA Energy Group in this undated photo. (Trans Mountain)

23/02/21
Author: 
Brent Richter
Crews from Western Canada Marine Response Corp. contain a fuel spill on Burrard Inlet, Monday (Feb. 22).Western Canada Marine Response Corporation

Feb. 22, 2021

Western Canada Marine Response deploys boom around tanker

Crews have cleaned up a small a bunker oil spill on Burrard Inlet.

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