The rail blockades may be down and the transportation network working to get back on schedule, but the dispute over the natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia that started the crisis seems to continue. The pipeline is to cross…»
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Arts and Entertainment, Indigenous, International
Canadian literature non-fiction winner announced
One of Canada’s most prestigious literary prizes has been awarded. The $25,000 RBC-Taylor prize for non-fiction was given to Mark Bourrie. Bourrie (PhD) is a journalist, author and currently lecturer in history at Carleton University, and Canadian Studies at the…»
Economy, Environment, Indigenous, International
Natural gas pipeline and blockades divide Canadians
The construction of a natural gas pipeline across northern British Columbia has divided Canadian opinion. A small group of hereditary Wet’suwet’en chiefs and supporters has opposed the project, while the elected chiefs, and apparently most of the Wet’suwet’en, have approved…»
Can cross-border cooperation help decolonize Sami-language education?
KIRUNA, Sweden – An ambitious project to transform early childhood education for Sami children in Norway, Finland and Sweden, is getting underway, with authorities in Norway currently selecting the first nine preschools to pilot the project. The five-year project, called…»
Economy, Environment, Indigenous, Politics
Railway and other blockades continue across Canada in spite of injunctions
Even though Ontario Police removed one of the most crippling rail blockades yesterday at the Tyendinaga reserve near Belleville, Ontario, other blockades continue. It’s all in solidarity with a small group of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs in northern British Columbia. Five…»
Waivers to possible Arctic HFO ban denounced by Indigenous & environmental orgs
The International Maritime Organization’s sub-committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) meeting wound up in London on Friday, with agreement on the draft text of a ban on heavy fuel oil in the Arctic from July 1 2024, but with…»
Arts and Entertainment, Economy, Environment, Health, Indigenous, Internet, Science and Technology, Society, The Link
The LINK Online, Feb. 20,21,22, 2020
Your hosts, Levon, Vincenzo, and Marc (video of show at bottom) Trudeau asks for patience as rail blockades continue but offers no clear plan As the rail blockades by Indigenous groups and supporters continue, business groups warn that the economy…»
Economy, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Economic consequences of rail blockade worsen; RCMP make gesture
The already intense criticism and pressure on the federal government is growing as rail blockades continue across the country over the issue of a natural gas pipeline across northern British Columbia.. While Prime Minister Trudeau continues to say the problem…»
Economy, Environment, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Blockades continue along with continued calls for dialogue
Rail blockades by indigenous groups and demonstrations in cities across Canada, continue today well into the second week. Both indigenous and non-indigenous protesters have blocked bridges and roadways and rail lines across the country in support of a small group…»
Economy, Environment, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Anti-pipeline protests continue across Canada
9th day of blockades, most rail service cancelled The anti-pipeline protests over a natural gas line in northern British Columbia continue in several cities and areas across Canada today. While the main issue centres on the pipeline dispute, the issue…»
