By Jake Cardinal, Alberta Native News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ANNews) – On May 22, 2020 Alberta’s Energy Minister Sonya Savage spoke about the COVID-19 pandemic’s positive effect on Alberta’s Energy Sector; the positive being the limited amount of people able to protest.
“Now is a great time to be building a pipeline because you can’t have protests of more than 15 people,” Savage said. “Let’s get it built.”
Continue reading Alberta’s Energy Minister:“Let’s Get It Built”Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
An environmental clean-up to get rid of abandoned derelict boats, drums and batteries in Broughton Archipelago will be undertaken by Mamalilikulla guardians.
Continue reading First Nations Guardians Organize Environmental clean-upBy Jake Cardinal, Alberta Native News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
(ANNews) – The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has lifted environmental monitoring restrictions for all oil and gas companies in the province. The lifted restrictions allow for Alberta oil and gas to suspend the monitoring of air, water, and wildlife around worksites.
Continue reading Alberta Removes Oilsands Environmental Monitoring RestrictionsBy Zoë Ducklow, North Island Gazette, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thanks to the efforts of dedicated health care workers, the cases of COVID-19 on Cormorant Island went from 30 to zero over four weeks.
Continue reading Albert Bay COVID cases go from 30 To ZeroNorth Island Gazette, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Dzawad’enuwx First Nation in Kingcome Inlet, a small community on the mainland across from northern Vancouver Island has been on lockdown since April 17 due to concerns about the novel coronavirus.
Continue reading Kingcome Inlet Will Remain Isolated
