A $50 million a year business seeks increased logging restrictions in the Outer Discovery Islands.
Ralph Kellar, ad hoc chair of the Discovery Islands Marine Tourism Group, cites studies showing that marine tourism brings just as much money as logging into the local economy.
Continue reading Tourism Sector seeks increased logging restrictions in the Outer Discovery IslandsNational 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 demonstratorsCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The RCMP responded to allegations of police misconduct raised by Fairy Creek protesters at an Aug.13 press conference and in subsequent posts to social media.
Continue reading RCMP responds to allegations of police misconduct at Fairy Creek
