‘An existential threat’: Anti-TMX rally held at site of Stoney Creek pipeline trenching
Environmental activist groups held a rally at Stoney Creek to protest Trans Mountain construction work over the small but vital salmon stream.
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June 15, 2022
SFU professor handed month-long jail sentence for anti-TMX tree-sit protest
Dr Tim Takaro participated in a tree-sit at a TMX worksite in the area of Lougheed Hwy and Gaglardi Way last November.
May 17, 2022
Anti-pipeline protestor handed 28-day sentence for blockading TMX Burnaby terminal
William George was convicted of blockading the entrance to TMX’s Burnaby Terminal on January 6, 2021, in breach of a 2018 court injunction.
April 19, 2022
As Trans Mountain marks 50% construction done on pipeline, activists reconsider tactics
Work in Burnaby has included the removal of hundreds of trees in the Brunette River area—trees that opponents often occupied to block pipeline work.
March 24, 2022
Redesigning Trans Mountain terminal for fire lanes ‘infeasible’: regulators
The Canada Energy Regulator said it would be infeasible to redesign Trans Mountain's Burnaby terminals to accommodate proper fire lanes.
March 4, 2022
Class action seeking damages for high gas prices in BC shot down by BC Supreme Court
The plaintiff claimed that companies have been "systematically overcharging" consumers and hiking up gas prices.
March 1, 2022
CER permits Trans Mountain to skirt city’s fire lane requirements
The Canada Energy Regulator found the city's fire lane requirements to be an undue barrier to the pipeline and tank farm expansion project.
February 22, 2022
Feds insist TMX is still viable, despite new $21.4B price tag. Environmental groups disagree
Trans Mountain put out its latest cost estimate late last week, at a total of $21.4 billion—but the federal government says it's still viable.
February 17, 2022
CER won’t back down on Trans Mountain tree removal decision
The city challenged a decision from the federal regulator for Trans Mountain approving all future tree removal in its pipeline expansion path
January 27, 2022
Burnaby won’t participate in CER hearing over Trans Mountain fire lanes
The Canada Energy Regulator was set to hear arguments from the city and Trans Mountain this week, but Burnaby has declined to participate.
January 11, 2022
CER hearing over Trans Mountain fire lanes set for this month
Trans Mountain wants to bypass the Burnaby's bylaws around fire access lane width, a matter that will be heard in a CER hearing on Jan 28