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16 more arrested at Fairy Creek anti-logging protests

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 26, 2021 3:42 am Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. – The Mounties in British Columbia say protesters breaching an injunction against blockades …

Victoria police investigating after old-growth logging protester hit by car during rally

VICTORIA -- Victoria police are investigating after an old-growth logging protester was hit by a car outside of the provincial law courts on Wednesday evening. Police say the collision occurred around 6 p.m. when a group of activists were rallying outside …

Man, 67, struck by vehicle after logging protest spills onto Blanshard

A former school teacher and counsellor is recovering in hospital after being struck by a vehicle while protesting old-growth logging in front of the Victoria courthouse on Wednesday evening. Warren Kimmit, 67, said he was hit by a white sedan on Blanshard …

B.C. First Nation condemns actions of Fairy Creek protesters who cut down small trees

The leaders of a B.C. First Nation have condemned a move by anti-logging protesters who cut down some small trees to impede police from enforcing a court injunction against blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island. The …

Prosecution service considers criminal contempt charges for logging protesters

Hundreds of anti-logging protesters arrested at the Fairy Creek blockades may now face criminal contempt of court charges and the possibility of a criminal record. The B.C. Prosecution Service has agreed to review the arrests of more than 400 people for …

Pacheedaht First Nation condemns Fairy Creek protesters cutting trees to slow police

The Pacheedaht First Nation issued a statement Monday night, condemning what they are calling “the disrespectful and anti-social actions of anti-forestry protesters”. On Monday, the protest group known as the Rainforest Flying Squad defended the actions of …

Three more arrested at logging protests in Fairy Creek: RCMP

Police say they have arrested three additional people who were staging a protest to protect old-growth trees from being cut down near Port Renfrew. RCMP said in a news release that they continued to enforce a BC Supreme Court injunction barring protesters …

RCMP arrest 3 more at old-growth logging protests on Vancouver Island

VICTORIA -- Mounties arrested three more people Wednesday for breaching an injunction against blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island. The RCMP have now arrested 412 people since enforcement of the injunction began in …

Old-growth logging activists defend use of second-growth trees to form blockade at Fairy Creek

VICTORIA -- Activists calling for an end to old-growth logging in B.C. are defending their use of second-growth trees that were reportedly felled to form a blockade in the Fairy Creek watershed area of Vancouver Island on Saturday. Over the weekend, RCMP …

RCMP accuse protesters of cutting 18 healthy trees to block road access

The RCMP is accusing Fairy Creek anti-logging protesters of cutting down 18 healthy trees and placing them across the road to block access for forestry company Teal-Jones. In a media release, RCMP Chief Superintendent John Brewer said he visited the …

Court asks attorney general to consider criminal contempt charges against logging protesters

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has asked the attorney general to review the arrests of anti-logging protesters at the Fairy Creek blockades to assess whether criminal contempt charges should be pursued. In Duncan on Tuesday, Justice Douglas Thompson allowed an …

RCMP accuse protesters of cutting healthy trees to block logging road access

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Crime “18 living trees had been cut with chainsaws and felled across the road, blocking vehicle access. One person on a tripod structure was also noted to be smoking a cigarette surrounded by dry and tinder forest.” — …

16 arrested at Fairy Creek blockades as police bemoan 'egregious safety violations'

VANCOUVER -- Mounties enforcing the B.C. Supreme Court injunction against anti-logging protesters in the Fairy Creek Watershed on Vancouver Island say they arrested 16 people on Saturday, after escorting them to a picnic in the blockaded area. Police have …

Seniors' group asks court to clarify injunction after being turned back from logging protest

When a group of seniors travelled by bus to the Fairy Creek area near Port Renfrew in mid-June, they planned to peacefully protest old-growth logging without blocking industry from ­getting through. They say it’s something the injunction granted by the …

Pacheedaht ask old-growth logging protesters to leave due to fire risk

Citing increased risk of wildfires, the Pacheedaht First Nation is asking protesters to vacate the Fairy Creek area and other forested areas during the extreme heat. The nation said it’s worried about the possibility that human-caused wildfires could …

Court proceedings continue for logging protesters

‘War in the woods’: hundreds of anti-logging protesters arrested in Canada

Police in western Canada have arrested more than 270 people as a conflict over old growth logging in British Columbia’s ancient rainforests continues to grow. At the protest blockades in the remote woodland, hundreds of activists have been chaining …

Old-growth logging protesters on Day 7 of hunger strike in Vancouver seek 'respectful' talks with NDP

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Extinction Rebellion members Brent Eichler, Zain Haq, and Evie Mandel haven't eaten food in a week but are continuing their strike at 401 Burrard Street. Author of the article: Tiffany Crawford Old-growth logging …

Prominent Canadians and international celebrities lend star power to old-growth logging protest

Brian Mulroney, Margaret Atwood, Jane Fonda and Neil Young are among more than 100 public figures who are adding their voices to the call to protect all old-growth forests in B.C. from logging. “Some things can’t be replaced,” begins the brief open letter …

The Cheese Tour is Back: 2-Day Adventure in Washington County, NY

FREE Self-Guided Tour with Cheese and Beverage Tastings September 11 - 12, 2021 WASHINGTON COUNTY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The annual Washington County Cheese Tour with Wine, Beer & Cider- also known as …

The Mesothelioma Options Help Center of Florida Endorses The Steinberg Law Group as the Top Mesothelioma Law Firm

The Mesothelioma Options Help Center of Florida Endorses The Steinberg Law Group as the Top Mesothelioma Law Firm - Experience/Resources/Results JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, USA, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Mesothelioma Options …

Klamath River Dams: Siskiyou County CA Files 'Request For Rehearing' With Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Siskiyou County's law firm, Nossaman, LLP has alleged FERC failed to observe settled NEPA law in recent administrative decision; NEPA protects the environment. YREKA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One of …

Olive and Olive Oil Handling and Storage Insights: The Most Practical Features by Turkish Olive Oil Brand Artem Oliva

Olive and olive oil are so sensitive to many physical and chemical conditions. Artem Oliva is revealing the practical solutions to keep the quality level high. IZMIR, TURKEY, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The quality of olive oil does not …

New Powerful Eco-Friendly Deodorizing Product from Satellite Industries

Safe-T-Fresh, Chemical/Deodorizer division of Satellite Industries launches announces Eco Blue! Eco-friendly deodorizer, compliant, and big on fragrance. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the …

New State Policy Report Details Growth in Farm to School Movement Nationwide

Latest edition of a handbook for farm to school advocates highlights policies supporting BIPOC producers, universal meals, and responses to COVID-19. SOUTH ROYALTON, VERMONT, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today Vermont Law …

CBD COMPANIES ENCOURAGED BY DEVELOPMENTS IN CONGRESS TO MAKE CBD A LEGAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

Stakeholders feel renewed motivation after Senator Schumer’s proposed bill to legalize the cannabis trade could finally provide clarity from the FDA Exactus, Inc. (OTCQB:EXDI) GOLDEN, CO, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A …

Italian and Rwandan leaders join urgent call to transform world’s food systems as UN Food Systems Pre-Summit opens

Prime Minister Mario Draghi and President Paul Kagame stress need for more inclusive, sustainable and holistic approaches ahead of Summit in September. ROME, ITALY, July 27, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and …

AGRF and Heifer International Launch Pitch AgriHack 2021

The AGRF (www.agrf.org) and Heifer International (www.Heifer.org) today announced the launch of Pitch AgriHack 2021, a competition focused on accelerating entrepreneurial growth and job creation in the agriculture sector by leveraging advanced technologies …

The Mesothelioma Options Help Center of Texas Endorses The Steinberg Law Group as the Top Mesothelioma Law Firm

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100,000 People in Southern Madagascar to Benefit from New U.S. Government Assistance

For the past eight years, a series of droughts have devastated southern Madagascar, and this year the situation is especially severe. Many people are struggling day-to-day to find enough food to eat.  Farmers are experiencing sandstorms instead of …

Dimitra and Agzon Agritech announce partnership delivering mobile ag technology to 350,000 farmers

Major AG input supplier partners to deliver mobile tech to their farmer customers BELIZE, BELIZE, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Globally farmers benefit by adopting mobile enabled digital technologies. Technologies like machine learning, …

Wildflower Farm Offers Fresh Flowers Grown in Pennsylvania

Heenan family transformed neglected barn into organic farm producing flowers for any occasion. MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When Ryan and Lori Heenan purchased their home outside Philadelphia in 2015, …

Beware Glyphosate Damages the Gut Microbiome, Mitochondria, and More

Founding Doctors of CellCore Biosciences Explain Dangers of the Pesticide Glyphosate MERIDIAN, ID, UNITED STATES, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Glyphosate — the most widely used herbicide in the world — has been challenged with thousands …

Tirupati Balaji Agro Products Ventured In Ready To Eat Products With Their Brand Let’s Eat

Tirupati Balaji Argo has announced its entry into the ready-to-use food category and has unveiled a variety of flavors with the name of Let’s Eat. MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tirupati Balaji Argo has announced …

WATERCORE water softeners : Ion-Exchange and Nanofiltration (membrane softening). Which will work best for you?

WATERCORE water softeners (Ion-Exchange & Nanofiltration) reduce the Calcium and Magnesium present in hard water and prevent cement-like deposits. EDGECLIFF, NSW, AUSTRALIA, July 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hardness in water is the sum of …

Dry Eye Sufferers Welcome SunnyBay’s Moist Eye Mask

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Blue-green Algae in Copco and Iron Gate Lakes Behind Klamath River Dams: Nature's Solution for Anthropogenic Nitrates

The Klamath River dams that created Copco and Iron Gate Lakes provide habitat required by nitrogen-fixing algae that reduce nitrate pollution in Klamath River YREKA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Klamath River …

Proposed Klamath River Dams Removal - Public and Legislators Have Been Misinformed - Critical Information Sequestered

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's license transfer to KRRC conflicts with its own precedent case ruling requiring full NEPA compliance before transfer YREKA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Modern-day …

Collagen Market Globally is Anticipated to Reach USD 7.73 Billion by 2027; Says Accurize Market Research

Collagen market globally is anticipated to reach USD 7.73 billion by 2027; growing at a CAGR of 7.2% by Revenue and 5.3% by Volume from 2020 to 2027. PATNA, BIHAR, INDIA, BIHAR, INDIA, July 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Collagen market globally …