West Coast in the News

B.C. granted intervener status in Trans Mountain pipeline battle

Author(s): Simon Little and Emily Lazatin

Media Outlet: Global News

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
Saanich to ask fossil fuel producers to pay up for climate change

Author: Stephen Quinn

Media Outlet: CBC News

Climate and Energy, Sue Big Oil
Washington state officials troubled by oilpatch secrets

Author: Stanley Tromp 

Media Outlet: National Observer 

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
Opinion: B.C.'s environmental assessment regime needs overhaul

Author: Gavin Smith

Media Outlet: Vancouver Sun

Strong Environmental Laws, Environmental Assessment
NDP has yet to put price tag on 'defending B.C.'s interests' in pipeline expansion fight

Author: Derrick Penner

Media Outlet: Vancouver Sun

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
Hawthorne hijinks not funny at all

Author: Tom Zytaruk

Media Outlet: Surrey Now Leader

So let it be written…

Hey, City of Surrey, what are you doing?

Environmental Legal Aid, Legal Advice
BC Launches Legal Fight Against Trans Mountain Pipeline New government hires Thomas Berger for legal advice, turns to courts to block project.

Author:  Seher Asaf

Media Outlet: The Tyee

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
British Columbia govt outlines actions to block Kinder Morgan crude pipeline expansion

Author:  Henry Lazenby

Media Outlet: Mining Weekly

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
B.C. joins legal battles against Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Author: Derrick Penner 

Media Outlet: Vancouver Sun

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
How intervener status for B.C. could impact the Trans Mountain pipeline legal challenge

Author: Andrea Woo

Media Outlet: Globe and Mail

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
Indigenous rights advocate to guide B.C. in Trans Mountain pipeline challenge

Author: Sunny Dhillon

Media Outlet: Globe and Mail

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
B.C. hires native rights lawyer on Kinder Morgan pipeline Province to seek intervenor status in challenge to National Energy Board approvals

Author: Brent Richter 

Media Outlet: North Shore News

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
Indigenous Law Legend Thomas Berger To Lead B.C. Into Trans Mountain Pipeline Battle

Author:  James Wilt 

Media Outlet: Desmog Canada

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
BC woman files private charges over Mount Polley tailings spill

Media Outlet: Canadian Press

Environmental Legal Aid, EDRF Legal Aid Fund
No provincial charges for Mount Polley mining disaster, but possibility of federal charges remain

Author: Gordon Hoekstra

Media Outlet: Vancouver Sun

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Petronas lawsuit scientist speaks out on spiked LNG plant

Author:  David P. Ball 

Media Outlet: Vancouver Metro

Climate and Energy, Environmental Legal Aid, EDRF Legal Aid Fund
Indigenous Groups Win One, Lose One in the Canadian Supreme Court

Author: Dmitri Lascaras

Media Outlet: Real News Network

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers, Indigenous Law
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to be closely scrutinized, B.C. Environment Minister says

Author: Mike Hager

Media Outlet: Globe and Mail

Climate and Energy, Sue Big Oil
B.C. government will fight Kinder Morgan pipeline but not delay permits

Author: Derrick Penner

Media Outlet: Vancouver Sun

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
Highlands targets big name oil companies

Author: Rick Stiebel

Media Outlet: Goldstream News Gazette

Climate and Energy, Sue Big Oil
TINY B.C. MUNICIPALITY SENDS DEMAND LETTER TO 20 WORLD OIL GIANTS

Media Outlet: The Energy Mix

Climate and Energy, Sue Big Oil
Authorities probe whether Canadian businesses hide climate costs from investors

Author: Carl Meyer

Media Outlet: Vancouver Observer 

Climate and Energy, Sue Big Oil
Residents Near Mount Polley Disaster Fear Time Running out for Justice

Author:  Jeremy J. Nuttall 

Media Outlet: The Tyee

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B.C.'s pipeline opposition strategy still under wraps while Trans Mountain forges ahead

Author: Derrick Penner

Media Outlet: Vancouver Sun

Climate and Energy, Tar Sands, Pipelines & Tankers
Environmentalists rejoice as George Heyman becomes minister of environment and climate change

Author: Larry Pynn 

Media Outlet: Vancouver Sun

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