March 29, 2024

Kinder Morgan protest

People looking out into Burrard Inlet this afternoon will see canoes paddled by members of two local first nations. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations are set to paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers. Then they will sign a declaration to affirm they will work together against … [Read more...]

A protest on the Pattullo

If you're travelling along the Pattullo Bridge Saturday morning, you might see a few dozen people holding hands. They won't be blocking traffic, but on the sidewalk, linking up to protest offshore drilling and promote clean energy. Organizer Bernadette Keenan says it's part of an international event with residents from mostly Surrey and New … [Read more...]

Vancouver Scientology protest

A man protesting the church followed by the world's biggest box office draw wants Tom Cruise and other high-profile celebrities to leave the church of Scientology.Gerry Armstrong is a former Scientologist, who left the church in 1981 while working as a researcher on a biography of church founder L. Ron Hubbard.Armstrong says he started doubting the … [Read more...]

Burnaby will ratify the RCMP deal under protest

One of the communities leading the way in resisting the RCMP contract will now ratify the deal.    Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan says the hold out mayors have recieved what he called a "threatening letter" from the justice minister.   "indicating that there would be significant additional costs imposd upon muncipalities if in fact we … [Read more...]

Protest planned at Moore’s Port Moody office over Tories’ omnibus budget bill

Protests against the Harper government's omnibus budget bill are being held across the country. Here in the Lower Mainland, demonstrators gathered at Heritage Minister James Moore's office in Port Moody. Critics have condemned Bill C-38 for lumping together more than 70 pieces of legislation, including changes to the fisheries act and environmental … [Read more...]

Polak disappointed by Musqueam protest

Aboriginal Relations Minister Mary Polak says she's disappointed with the Musqueam Indian band for staging a protest that shut down traffic in Vancouver today. Polak says the band should resolve its concerns over a development on the site of an ancient burial ground at the bargaining table, saying there are some new proposals. "One of the proposals … [Read more...]

Greenpeace protest hits Lions Gate

A demonstration from environmentalists on the Lions Gate Bridge. Greenpeace Canada activists are rapelling from the bridge, with an anti-oil pipeline banner. It says "save our coast, no tar sands pipelines." In a news release, the organization says the goal is to send a message to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

Librarians leaflet as protest over budget cuts

  A group of angry Vancouver library workers staged a leaflet campaign outside the International Writers Festival (tonight), protesting an almost 500-thousand dollar operating budget cut. CUPE-391's Alexandra Youngberg says the cuts will mostly affect reference services, "We're the only union that is facing a lawyer at the bargaining table. … [Read more...]

Activists to gather at BC Legislature in protest of Northern Gateway Pipeline

Activists opposed to the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline project say the risk of environmental damage is greater than any potential economic benefit--and they're bringing that message to the lawns of the BC Legislature Sunday. Protest organizer Jenny McCartney says her biggest concern is the ships that would transport oil from the … [Read more...]

Project on burial site sparks protest

Musqueam band members are demanding that developers of a South Vancouver property cease construction after workers discovered intact human remains. About 40 band members were protesting Monday underneath the Arthur Laing bridge on SE Marine Drive, holding signs that read “Protect Our Ancestors” and waving the Musqueam flag. In late January, … [Read more...]