Today is the first anniversary of the start of Occupy Wall Street in New York. And although the first anniversary of Occupy Vancouver is not for another month, supporters of the movement are expected to gather in Vancouver Monday evening. They're planning to be at the federal building on West Georgia Street and Hamilton at 5pm to mark the start of … [Read more...]
“Occupy” anniversary marked in Vancouver
September 15, 2012 by
Over a 100 Vancouverites are gathering to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street.On September 17th 2011, New York City's Zuccotti Park became the focal point of what would spark similar worldwide protests against perceived social and economic inequality, including Vancouver's own occupation at the Vancouver Art Gallery.Stephen … [Read more...]
Musqueam Nation members occupy development site
May 3, 2012 by
Several members of the Musqueam Nation have taken over a piece of land near the Arthur Laing Bridge, they claim is an ancient burial site. Work is underway on a residential and commercial development along the banks of the Fraser River, but the Musqueam say human remains have already been unearthed. Union of BC Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart … [Read more...]
Occupy Vancouver back to protect forests
February 25, 2012 by
Occupy Vancouver has returned to the streets of the downtown core, this time to protest the logging of old-growth forests along the coast. But while the movement has been out of the public eye for some time, many organization problems remain. A group of just over 20 protesters set up shop outside the Bentall 5 tower, watched by an almost equal … [Read more...]
Occupy takes a brief hiatus
November 23, 2011 by
It was on to Grandview Park at Commercial Drive and Williams Street in east Vancouver after Occupy Vancouver demonstrators were forced to leave Robson Square Tuesday. Some neighbours of the park were slightly supportive of the new arrivals, "I think people should demonstrate. I don't have a problem with people demonstrating for a couple days, … [Read more...]
Brief: Occupy protestors to sleep warm
November 22, 2011 by
Occupy Vancouver demonstrators are meeting tonight (Tuesday) in a Clark Drive hall and will then spend the night at home. They'll meet again near noon Wednesday at Grandview park to plan their next move. Stanley Park is one of the alternatives being discussed. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Occupy Vancouver protesters evicted again
November 22, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Protesters at the new Occupy Vancouver site have been ordered to pack up and leave by 5 p.m. today, less than 24 hours after they relocated to provincial land at the Law Courts.B.C. Supreme Court Judge Anne MacKenzie found the group to be a public nuisance and in contempt of court after she ordered them evicted from city-managed land … [Read more...]
Occupy termed “defiant”
November 21, 2011 by
"An act of defiance." The words of Attorney-General Shirley Bond, reacting to the move of Occupy Vancouver protesters to the space outside the Courts at Robson Square, "I've asked the lawyers in my ministry to contemplate what options we might have, but it's my intent that our lawyers be in Court tomorrow morning to seek an … [Read more...]
Province seeks injunction to clear out new Occupy camp
November 21, 2011 by
"An act of defiance."The words of attorney-general Shirley Bond, reacting to the move of "Occupy Cancouver" protestors to the space outside the courts at Robson Square. "I've asked the lawyers in my ministry to contemplate what options we might have, but it's my intent that our lawyers be in court tomorrow morning to seek an injunction." The … [Read more...]
What’s next for Occupy?
November 21, 2011 by
Occupy Vancouver demonstrators were taking down some structures and sending things into storage Sunday ahead of a court-ordered deadline to have structures off the site by 2:00 p.m. Monday.But what is the future of the demonstration?Some say the movement is definitely relocating, but that a new location has not yet been decided or is not being … [Read more...]
