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Kinder Morgan

Electric Vehicle Owners and Business Leaders Drive in Solidarity with Burnaby Mo

Electric Vehicle Owners and Business Leaders Drive in Solidarity with Burnaby Mountain Protesters

We brought electric vehicle drivers here to show we can all be part of a clean energy future – no pipelines required,” says J-M Toriel
"Burnaby Mountain Caretakers" lock themselves to Supreme Court entrance

"Burnaby Mountain Caretakers" lock themselves to Supreme Court entrance

The action was taken to draw attention "to the role of the courts in ongoing colonial occupation of Indigenous territory on Burnaby Mountain and across the country."
Rueben George and Ta’ah Amy George at the Burnaby Mountain protests

Proud son, Rueben George, watches over his mother during eventful day on Burnaby Mountain

After helping his mother, the Tsleil-Waututh elder Amy George, cross the police line at the lower Kinder Morgan drilling site on Burnaby Mountain, Rueben George led a procession of family...
UBCIC Grand Chief Stewart Phillip arrested on Burnaby Mountain Mychaylo Prystupa

Grand Chief crosses police line on Burnaby Mountain: dramatic new video

RCMP: "I'll be taking you into custody, and obviously I want to do that with as much dignity as possible." Grand Chief: "Appreciate that."
Rich Kinder and Kinder Morgan protest on Burnaby Mountain

As Kinder Morgan Inc. takes full control of Trans Mountain pipeline, big questions go unanswered

Kinder Morgan Inc. has finished its $76 billion transaction that brings the Trans Mountain pipeline fully under its control. But it failed to tell the NEB as required by law.
Tzeporah Berman on Burnaby Mountain - Mychaylo Prystupa

Tzeporah Berman on Burnaby Mountain: 'History is made by those who show up'

Environmental activist and author Tzeporah Berman told a group of citizen advocates on Burnaby Mountain on Tuesday that they were helping to make history by showing up to oppose the proposed Kinder...
Valerie Langer at Burnaby Mountain protesting Kinder Morgan - Mychaylo Prystupa

Clayoquot Sound activists march to arrest at Kinder Morgan protest

"On days like today - when we stand up and say no more - we are giving form and voice to this constant conflict that is brewing just under the surface, every day," Karen Mahon said.
Photo of Lucy Lambert, left, and Shaena Lambert by Nicole Rycroft.

Novelist and daughter express passion for environmental justice in Kinder Morgan arrest on Burnaby Mountain

Vancouver-based writer Shaena Lambert -- author of Globe and Mail best book of the year pick Oh My Darling -- and her daughter Lucy embraced as they crossed the police line on...
Photo of Barbara Grant by Peter Morelli

84-year-old ex-librarian arrested protesting Kinder Morgan, calls NEB a "sham"

An 84-year-old retired librarian and concert pianist, Barbara Grant, gave a sharply-worded speech on Burnaby Mountain, criticizing the National Energy Board and Kinder Morgan before stepping across...
Why engaging in civil disobedience (again) was my obligation as a scientist, par

Protesting on Burnaby Mountain was my obligation as a scientist, parent and Canadian citizen

As a parent, ecologist, and human being…I can no longer tolerate inaction on climate change by the federal government.