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Judge Rejects Alberta Separatists’ Petition Over Lack of Consulation with First Nations
On May 13, Justice Shaina Leonard rejected a petition delivered by Stay Free Alberta that requested a referendum on the question of Alberta gaining independence from Canada. The referendum was refused due to the provincial government not meeting its constitutional duty to consult First Nations groups on matters that impact them.
“This is their home, their history, and their heart.” Inside the Fairy Creek Protests
Since August 2020, Indigenous land defenders have been at “River Camp” and “Fairy Creek HQ” on Vancouver Island peacefully protesting old-growth logging.
ANALYSIS: Looking Back: 1985 Logging Blockade on Athlii Gwaii
At the beginning of October 1985, logging on Haida Gwaii dramatically increased, threatening the native environment and culture. This sparked an outrage of the locals, banding together to block the logging roads on Athlii Gwaii.