New report claims Energy East is an unacceptable risk to waterways
Drinking water, beluga habitat, and fishing and swimming holes are all at risk if TransCanada’s proposed Energy East pipeline is approved, says a new report…
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Alberta Health Services feature: Great People – Georgina Bird
It’s not every day you hear someone say they have the perfect job. For Aboriginal Liaison Worker Georgina Bird, supporting patients and families is about…
Actors learn firsthand about global warming and arctic protection
Greenpeace recently organized an expedition to the arctic to help bring awareness of the dire situation there. Conservationists say the arctic is being significantly affected…
Immediate Action is needed to limit impacts of Mount Polley Mine tailings pond breach
OTTAWA, ON – On August 7, 2014 the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) called for immediate action to address and limit any potential impacts of…
Mount Polley Mine spill threatens health of residents, drinking water and salmon runs
(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – August 6, 2014) In the early morning hours of August 4, BC Day, a catastrophic breach of Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley…
Put a lid on it: Helmets save lives!
Plain and simple: helmets save lives. “Some of the most serious and life-changing injuries are injuries to the brain. Helmets are made to protect the…
Haida Gwaii totem tour raises money for Stollery Kids in Edmonton
Reaching out to help children in need is a never-ending cycle and Canada Day in downtown Edmonton drove home this point. Thirty-eight cyclists zipped into…
Some Alberta First Nations are critical of a new oilsands biodiversity report
A report showing plant and animal life in the oilsands region is flourishing at more than 80 per cent compared to undisturbed areas is raising…
Site C Dam is final straw for BC’s Treaty 8 First Nations
VANCOUVER, BC/ Troy Media/ – The B.C. government cannot expect support from First Nations for its much-touted liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects if the province…
Study suggests link between oilsands and Fort Chip illnesses
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and the Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN), in collaboration with researchers from the University of Manitoba, have released a…