TransCanada to drill boreholes in the Bay of Fundy before Energy East project is approved

*Opinion*

TransCanada to drill boreholes in the Bay of Fundy before Energy East project is approved

by Leila Marshy for the Council of Canadians

August 28, 2015

The Energy East terminal project in the Bay of Fundy has not been approved, but that isn’t stopping TransCanada from moving...

*Opinion*

Base Gagetown continues annual spray program despite new warnings

by Gloria Paul

August 26, 2015

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It is surprising that Base Gagetown still chooses to repeatedly burn on the Base training area, despite what is now know...

Environment

Report shows TransCanada’s proposed pipeline presents major risks for the Bay of Fundy

by Asaf Rashid

August 19, 2015

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A graphic from the Conservation Council's report, Tanker Traffic and Tar Balls: What TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline Means...

Economy

“If a company in the Miramichi can’t cut wood then no one should be cutting wood:” Miramichi rallies against job losses

by Terry Wishart

August 12, 2015

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Hundreds rally against privatization and job losses in Miramichi on Aug. 8, 2015. Photo by Terry Wishart....

Environment

Internal documents show military denied Mi’kmaq Warrior Society’s requests for negotiating assistance

by Miles Howe for the Halifax Media Co-op

July 31, 2015

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An Access to Information request shows that requests for military negotiating assistance were twice made by the...

Indigenous

Jay Treaty on Trial: New Brunswick’s John Harmon seeks to clarify Canadian government’s position on free passage

by Miles Howe for the Halifax Media Co-op

June 18, 2015

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74-year-old John Harmon now finds himself at the centre of a Jay Treaty-based challenge to his expulsion...

Environment

Gallant government rushing to approve Sisson mine despite lack of information, consultation

by Dallas McQuarrie

June 15, 2015

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Area residents attending a meeting June 10 meeting in Elsipogtog were unanimously opposed to Northcliff Resources' proposed...

Environment

Crossing the line for the land: Indigenous land defenders share stories as Canada passes Bill C-51

by Tracy Glynn

June 10, 2015

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Fredericton/Unceded Wolastoqiyik territory - On the eve of the Senate passing Harper's anti-terrorist Bill C-51, dozens gathered at a cafe in...

Environment

Red Head March [video]

by Council of Canadians

June 10, 2015

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TransCanada wants to build the biggest tar sands pipeline yet, Energy East, from Alberta to Red Head near Saint John, New...

Environment

Just ignore the local impacts: EPA’s fracking report highlights known risks, but even more unknown dangers

by Miles Howe for the Halifax Media Co-op

June 10, 2015

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Fredericton/Unceded Wolastoq Territory - For several days now, unconventional gas extraction lobbyists and right-wing media (which appears to include the CBC)...

Rural