Environment

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Jan 14, 2019

Push to protect Alberta's Bighorn Country gets political

David J. Climenhaga

The NDP's security concerns about future Bighorn town halls are fully justified despite a cynical effort by the UCP to spin cancelled meetings as a plot to stifle opposition.

Blog

Jan 10, 2019

University of Calgary influenced by Big Oil in 2015 controversy, academic report concludes

David J. Climenhaga

A new paper by two B.C. academics doesn't mince words about the role of the University of Calgary and corporate media in a 2015 controversy about corporate influence in the academy.

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Jan 8, 2019

Political climate is heating up

David Suzuki

There's little evidence that governments are treating the climate emergency as seriously as is warranted, preferring to focus on short-term economic gains and election cycles instead.

Podcast

Jan 8, 2019

Land defence camp in Manitoba opposes the Line 3 tar sands pipeline

Talking Radical Radio

Geraldine McManus talks about the Spirit of the Buffalo Camp in rural Manitoba and about her opposition to the Line 3 tar sands pipeline.

In cahoots

Jan 4, 2019

Securities Commissions Asked to Investigate Ahead of January 8 Tahoe-Pan American Silver Merger

Accountability group seeks report on consultation with Guatemala’s Xinka Indigenous people

Event

Taking a Stand to Protect the Land: Sutikalh & Ulluilsc

Mar 9, 2019

1523 East Pender St

Vancouver , BC

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Join us for interactive curation to celebrate the way of life and help fundraise for Sutikalh & Ulluilsc! We are inviting artists to create pieces for this event or donate work already created!

Podcast

Jan 3, 2019

The Dry Corridor: Links between climate change and migration from Central American countries

rabble radio

The migration from Central America to the U.S. isn’t about people seeking the American dream. Robert Albro, cultural anthropologist, talks about an often overlooked factor -- climate change.

Blog

Jan 3, 2019

Alberta's schemes to improve image of oil industry unlikely to succeed

David J. Climenhaga

It's time for our government pick some economic winners instead of doubling down on an industry that increasingly looks like a loser over the long term.

Columnists

Dec 21, 2018

UN declaration on rights of peasants a giant step for small farmers

Lois Ross

In a historic decision this week, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP).

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