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Climate Change

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The hijacking of a youth climate strike

28/10/19

Author:

Christopher Hatch

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National Observer

Montay Beaubein-Day, aged 12,Tahltan- Wet’Suwet’en, in Vancouver. Photo by Kris Krug for Desmog.

October 27th 2019

It dawned ominously, the day of the great Greta climate strike in Vancouver. Rain and wind pummeled the lower mainland while emergency sirens echoed across the city. Even the crows were nowhere to be seen, presumably riding out the storm in their Burnaby roosts, not willing to make their ritual morning migration across Metro Vancouver.

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Tŝilhqot’in Nation opens largest solar farm of its kind in B.C.

25/10/19

Author:

James Peters

Link:

CFJC Today

Chief Joe Alphonse (l) at the grand opening ceremony (Image Credit: Tŝilhqot’in Nation)

Oct 21, 2019

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — The Tŝilhqot’in Nation has opened the largest solar farm of its kind in the province.

According to a news release from the Tŝilhqot’in National Government, the facility lies on two hectares of land at the Riverwest Sawmill, about 80 kilometres west of Williams Lake.

The 1.25 MW solar farm consists of 3,456 modules that generate electricity to sell to BC Hydro.

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Indigenous Peoples

VIDEO: Tsilhqot’in Nation celebrates new solar farm west of Williams Lake

25/10/19

Author:

Monica Lamb-Yorski

Link:

bclocalnews

Colette Billy, 9, of Tsi Del Del (Redstone) First Nation and other members of the Tsilhqot’in Nation attended the Tsilhqot’in Solar Farm Celebration held Friday, Oct. 19. Monica Lamb-Yorski photos

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CFJC Today and BCLOCAL News

Indigenous Peoples

Tŝilhqot’in Nation opens largest solar farm of its kind in B.C.

25/10/19

Author:

James Peters; Monica Lamb-Yorski

Link:

Oct 21, 2019

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — The Tŝilhqot’in Nation has opened the largest solar farm of its kind in the province.

According to a news release from the Tŝilhqot’in National Government, the facility lies on two hectares of land at the Riverwest Sawmill, about 80 kilometres west of Williams Lake.

The 1.25 MW solar farm consists of 3,456 modules that generate electricity to sell to BC Hydro.

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Rising Tide North America

Indigenous Peoples

Activists Shut Down Vancouver (WA) Port to Stop Import of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Infrastructure

18/10/19

Author:

Rising Tide North America

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OCTOBER 17, 2019

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Extinction Rebellion plans snake march through downtown Vancouver during Friday afternoon rush-hour traffic

17/10/19

Author:

Charlie Smith

Link:

Georgia Straight

Extinction Rebellion practises peaceful civil disobedience in fighting the climate crisis. RYAN DOUCET

October 16th, 2019

Climate activists who practise peaceful civil disobedience are planning their second significant action in Vancouver in less than two weeks.

On October 7, the Vancouver chapter of Extinction Rebellion took over the Burrard Bridge for 13 hours before police ordered demonstrators to disperse.

In the end, 10 people were arrested for refusing to leave.

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Climate Change

Protest - Revolt

Vancouver Extinction Rebellion Newsletter, October 2019 | Issue #4

16/10/19

Author:

Extinction Rebellion Vancouver

Welcome to Extinction Rebellion Vancouver newsletter #4!
In this issue: The global rebellion begins | Taking to the streets this Friday! | Form your own affinity group! | | Upcoming events |

The Global Rebellion Begins

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The need for community control of our forests

14/10/19

Author:

Peter Ewart

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Prince George Daily News

October 12, 2019

As is well known, the state of the forest industry and the forests themselves in British Columbia has deteriorated in the last 20 years, a culmination of longstanding bad policies and practices. Big corporations have shut down dozens of mills devastating workers and communities across the province. And there are many other problems.

The forests are unhealthy, plagued by insect infestations, decimation of old growth trees, poor planting practices, environmental deregulation, and so on.