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2 days ago · Oct. 4, 2024 9 min. read. Giant Canada geese, so ubiquitous today in cities across the country, were once considered extinct.... We’re suing the RCMP to take a stand for press freedom. All journalists in Canada should be able to do their work without risk of police interference. Help us defend the right to a free press by making a donation to ...
Blueberry River First Nations win precedent-setting Treaty Rights …
Jun 30, 2021 · The B.C. government breached the Treaty Rights of the Blueberry River First Nations, says a new provincial court ruling that could have sweeping implications for oil, gas, forestry and hydroelectric development in the northeastern part of the province.. In her ruling, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Emily Burke wrote “the province’s mechanisms for assessing and taking into account cumulative ...
‘Serengeti of the north’: the Kaska Dena’s ... - The Narwhal
Sep 1, 2019 · The First Nations that have lived in the north for thousands of years are out to prove that a conservation economy and extractive economy can thrive side by side — but first they need the B.C. government to get on board
The Site C dam in British Columbia - The Narwhal
Aug 29, 2024 · Site C Dam. The Site C dam is a 1,100 megawatt hydro dam currently under construction on the Peace River in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The dam has been proposed since the 1970s and, if completed, would be the third dam on the Peace River. With a price tag of $16 billion, Site C is both the costliest dam in Canadian history and the ...
First Nations fight to bring traditional foods back to the table | The ...
Oct 6, 2023 · The prohibition of cultural burns, which were used by First Nations to manage forests and cultivate food species until they were outlawed in 1874, has contributed to the growing threat of wildfires. These fires have been worsening in speed and scale, putting traditional foods and food growing operations at risk.
Fracking - The Narwhal
Jun 24, 2024 · In Canada, more than 200,000 wells have been fracked for shale gas or oil, primarily in the western provinces. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a technique that involves blasting a mixture of water, chemicals and sand into a well to break apart the rock formations and release previously inaccessible oil and natural gas deposits.
Meet the Sinixt, who overturned their own ‘extinction’ | The Narwhal
Jun 12, 2022 · In 1956, the federal government declared them ‘extinct’ in Canada. They fought for recognition in B.C. for decades, but were denied each time by the Crown. When the case finally made it to court, the Crown argued the Sinixt were ‘foreign’ and that their ancestors voluntarily left. Boyd is Sinixt, a member of the Arrow Lakes Tribe and ...
Indigenous families fight to reclaim status, land rights | The Narwhal
Sep 24, 2024 · To expedite assimilation, Indigenous people were pushed to accept enfranchisement, which meant renouncing Indian status in order to gain Canadian citizenship. If a man was enfranchised, his wife and children lost their status too. Illustration: Nevada Lynn with Randall Bear Barnetson / The Narwhal. In 1876, Canada adopted the Indian Act.
B.C.’s big bet on LNG: 5 projects you need to know | The Narwhal
Mar 14, 2024 · Here’s what you need to know about five projects underway and proposed in the northwest. 1. LNG Canada: climate questions remain as B.C.’s first major LNG export facility gets ready to ship mid-decade. LNG Canada is owned by a consortium of foreign corporations: Shell, Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi and Korea Gas.
The rise of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas - The …
Oct 3, 2024 · Globally, 80 per cent of the Earth’s remaining biodiversity can be found on lands inhabited by Indigenous Peoples. By 2025, Canada is supposed to protect 25 per cent of land and water. It’s almost 2023, and the country needs to add another 11.5 per cent of land and 11.1 per cent of water to meet its goal.