CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Last week, “Stand Down” protests were organized in front of RCMP detachments across the province to protest police tactics at the Fairy Creek anti-old-growth-logging blockades on Vancouver Island.
Continue reading Public demonstration at RCMP detachment at Courtenay about police actions at Fairy CreekCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
There’s been over 90 complaints filed about police actions at the Fairy Creek logging blockade since June 25.
Kate McDerby, director of strategic communications and outreach for the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC), confirmed 25 of those complaints are currently being investigated.
Continue reading Over 90 complaints about police misconduct at Fairy Creek received says RCMP watchdogNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The federal agency that holds RCMP to account has received a total of 73 public complaints associated with enforcement measures at the Fairy Creek old-growth logging blockades in British Columbia, says the legal team representing the activist group.
Continue reading 73 complaints against the RCMP at Fairy CreekTerrace Standard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
On Monday afternoon (Aug. 23) a group of people marched up the steps of Terrace RCMP in solidarity with protesters across B.C., condemning the actions of the RCMP at the Fairy Creek blockade on Vancouver Island.
Continue reading Terrace protesters confront RCMP about Fairy CreekCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Several events in the next few weeks on Cortes Island are fundraising for the ongoing blockades and protests in the Fairy Creek area on Vancouver Island.
Two of these events are both scheduled for this Friday, Aug. 27.
Continue reading Two Cortes Island events fundraise for Fairy Creek demonstrators
