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Wetum Road Update 2
January 23, 2025 NORTH END Mainland crossing 25 inches of ice Drivable to 85 km, and road open to 105 km North French River crossing at 20 inches of ice Expected to be at 115 km today (Big Cedar Creek) Dragging with snow cats and drags from North French River to Big Cedar Creek Dragging […]
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The charges against Imperial Oil are necessary but do not substitute for reform of the provincial energy regulator
January 23, 2025 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE CANADA, ALBERTA BEYOND FOSSIL FUELS, ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, CANADIAN PARKS AND WILDERNESS SOCIETY NORTHERN ALBERTA, CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK CANADA – RÉSEAU ACTION CLIMAT, COUNCIL OF CANADIANS- EDMONTON CHAPTER, INDIGENOUS CLIMATE ACTION, KEEPERS OF THE WATER Joint Statement by Indigenous and environmental groups on […]
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Sussex Region Flood Diversion Project – Participant Funding Available
January 23, 2025 — Funding provided by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is now available to help Indigenous Peoples and the public participate in the impact assessment process for the proposed Sussex Region Flood Diversion Project, a new permanent flood control management system located in Sussex, New Brunswick. Funding is available for eligible individuals and […]
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UBCIC Reaffirms Opposition to Fossil Fuel Pipelines and Clarifies Position on Natural Resource Development
January 22, 2025 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/ Vancouver, B.C. – January 22, 2025) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) has a long history of resolutions from the Chiefs Council opposing large scale destructive resource projects including Enbridge Northern Gateway and the proposed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline- this mandate has […]
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Important Update from the Joint Chiefs and Councils to SON Members
Jan 22, 2025 A moratorium on nuclear intensification and waste importation will be enforced if no progress on legacy issues is made within six months. Read the full statement below: Moratorium on nuclear intensification and importation of waste if no progress on legacy issues We write to you to share an important development regarding the […]
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Indigenous communities in B.C. and California promote cultural burns for disaster mitigation – CBC
Jan 22, 2025 More than 14,000 structures lost in L.A. fires In the heat of the L.A. fires, Jeremiah Louis is reminded of 2021 when fire surrounded the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB), his home community. “In the beginning, I was feeling helpless,” he said. In the years leading up to the White Rock Lake wildfire, some […]
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WCS Canada Statement: Terms of Reference published for Regional Assessment in Kawana ‘bi ‘kag
January 21, 2025 We’re pleased that the finalized Terms of Reference for a Regional Assessment covering the Ring of Fire area (known by local First Nations as Kawana ‘bi ‘kag) in northern Ontario has been published. WCS Canada has had a long-standing role in promoting regional-scale, proactive approaches to assessing cumulative effects of development in […]
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Ducks Unlimited Canada and Conservation Sudbury revitalize Lake Laurentian wetland: A big win for conservation and community
Sudbury, ON – January 21, 2025 – A vital restoration project to rehabilitate a dam in the northeast portion of the Lake Laurentian Conservation Area (LLCA) is now complete. This project ensures the continued ecological health of the area while benefiting local wildlife and the community. The Lake Laurentian Conservation Area can be found a […]
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Sussex Region Flood Diversion Project – Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
January 21, 2025 — The Town of Sussex, New Brunswick, is proposing the Sussex Region Flood Diversion Project, a new permanent flood control management system. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) invites Indigenous Peoples and the public to review the summary of the Initial Project Description and provide comments on the proposed project. This feedback will […]
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Davos 2025: Meet the Indigenous leaders attending the Annual Meeting
Jan 21, 2025 With less than five years to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development targets, private and public stakeholders alike are increasingly recognizing the indispensable role of Indigenous peoples in shaping best practices for business and policy making. From their leadership in international negotiations and technology innovations to their stewardship of the planet’s most biodiverse […]
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