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Newfoundland to take CETA dispute to European Union
The provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador says in the "coming weeks" it will be taking its dispute with the ...
CETA should have a GMO warning label on it in Europe
A protest against GMOs in the European Parliament. Photo by Euractiv.
Genetically modified (GM) food is more strictly ...
Ontario fails to respect the right to water with approval of logging plan
The Council of Canadians is disappointed that the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has approved the resumption ...
Party opposed to CETA poised to win likely Greek election in February
The Old Royal Palace houses the Greek parliament.
If the Greek parliament does not elect a new president on ...
Sipekne’katik oppose dumping of fracking wastewater in Colchester County
Photos: The Sipekne’katik flag and Chief Copage. Photo of Chief Copage by CBC.
The Sipekne’katik ...
First Nations launch first legal challenge against LNG industry in British Columbia
The Nadleh Whut’en First Nation and the Nak’azdli First Nation have filed for a judicial review of the British Columbia ...
Environmental groups demand an end to B.C. government – Science World partnership on LNG
The Wilderness Committee, the Council of Canadians, allied environmental groups and concerned citizens have signed on to an open letter ...
Council of Canadians calls on BC and Science World to end LNG promotional seminars
Science World at Telus World of Science, Vancouver.
The Council of Canadians, the Wilderness Committee, allied environmental groups ...
Fredericton chapter welcomes fracking legislation
New Brunswick premier Brian Gallant has introduced legislation for a provincial moratorium on fracking.
The Globe and Mail reports, "Mark ...
Communities 3, Fracking Industry 0 – Quebec, New York and New Brunswick say ‘no’ to fracking!
Communities are celebrating three victories against fracking this week. Quebec, New York and New Brunswick all rejected fracking after years ...
Kavanagh calls for provincial hearings on CETA in Newfoundland & Labrador
Council of Canadians St. John's chapter activist Ken Kavanagh is calling for public hearings on the Canada-European Union 'free trade' ...
Right to Water Gets Major Boost in a Historic Judgement by the Mumbai High Court
Struggle for access to water by slum dwellers got a major boost in India with the judgement on December 15th ...
