The District of Squamish and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) have been undertaking joint initiatives – on flood protection, emergency planning, and forest governance – for decades. On March 18 they went a step further, announcing the launch of the Land Back Task Force to explore how public lands can be returned or co-managed with the Squamish First Nation.
Continue reading The Squamish Land Back Task ForceThree weeks ago the Toronto Star reported that “three Liberals privately suggested to the Star that Prime Minister Mark Carney may put federal money behind a new pipeline to the west coast … Sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, say Carney wants to see the pipeline built, and is realizing it may not happen without more public money behind it.”
Aaron Gunn, the Conservative MP for North Island-Powell River, emailed that he is not interested in discussing rumours. While he recently acknowledged the climate is changing, Gunn also stated Canadians have more important issues to deal with. The pipeline was one of them:
“I will say this pipeline should have been built ten years ago. Instead, the world remains beholden to oil from brutal, dictatorial regimes like Russia and Iran, while Canadian oil sells at a discount to the United States.”
Jennifer Lash’s response to the Toronto Star article was, “Ottawa is nothing if not a fish bowl of rumours.”
Continue reading Taxpayer Dollars, the pipeline, and Canada’s Clean Energy Future
By Aaron Hemens, IndigiNews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe wants his dance audiences to reflect on their emotional relationship to smoke and flames — and how emotional avoidance may be hampering our collective response to wildfires.
The Tla’amin choreographer’s upcoming narrative ballet explores the past, present and future of Indigenous fire stewardship.
Cultural or prescribed fires have been used for millennia by many Indigenous Peoples worldwide.
Cikilaxʷm: Controlled Burn is Fraser-Monroe’s first full-length production, and will premiere in kiʔláwnaʔ (Kelowna) on May 1 on syilx homelands.
Continue reading Tla’amin choreographer sets the dance stage ablaze with wildfire-themed balletFrom the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
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The maples are blooming and early mornings are a feast for birder’s ears: I hope you are finding time to enjoy spring’s wonders. This report has an update on Quadra’s long-anticipated Recycle Depot and ongoing advocacy to get the promised long-term care facility for Campbell River back on track.
By Matt Simmons, The Narwhal, Local Journalism Initiative reporter, Wil Crisp
This investigation is a collaboration between The Narwhal and Point Source, a U.K.-based investigative journalism organization.
An LNG facility in Western Canada burned more gas in 2025 than any other liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on record in 2024, raising concerns about Canada’s claim it’s producing the cleanest LNG in the world.
Continue reading Malfunctioning Canadian LNG terminal burned more gas than estimated 2024 global record
