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First Nation and Western LNG partner to purchase natural gas pipeline project
(via BNN)

A First Nation and a Houston-based firm are buying a ready-to-construct pipeline project that would supply a proposed floating LNG export terminal north of Prince Rupert.

15 Mar 2024

‘We don’t know where the money is going’: the ‘carbon cowboys’ making millions from credit schemes
(via the Guardian)

Carbon schemes are touted as a way to transfer billions in climate finance to the developing world – but people at the Kariba project in Zimbabwe say most of the profits never arrive.

15 Mar 2024

Israeli soldiers’ obsession with Gaza women’s underwear
(via the New Arab)

Nadeine Asbali asks: Why aren't feminists who preach sexual freedom up in arms about Israeli soldiers violating the most intimate parts of Palestinian life?

15 Mar 2024

‘The Zone of Interest’ is about the danger of ignoring atrocities — including in Gaza
(via the Guardian)

If Jonathan Glazer’s brave Oscar acceptance speech made you uncomfortable, that was the point.

15 Mar 2024

Policing women’s sexuality in the name of protection
(via Policy Options)

Bill S-210 seeks to end violence against women, but its definition of pornography could reinforce a stigma against women.

14 Mar 2024

Fossil fuel firms must plug methane leaks to meet climate targets, warns watchdog
(via the Guardian)

Spending to clean up their operations would be equivalent to only five per cent of profits made last year, IEA estimates.

13 Mar 2024

BC judge warns of coming ‘tsunami’ of Indigenous identity fraud in criminal cases
(via CBC)

A judge warns that courts need to deal with non-Indigenous offenders trying to game the system, after a Prince Rupert, B.C., man asked for the special consideration Canada’s highest court mandates for sentencing Indigenous offenders.

13 Mar 2024

Loblaw has become an everything company
(via the Walrus)

The grocery chain is now involved in pharmacare, financial services and real estate — with no signs of slowing down

13 Mar 2024

Vancouver council opts to not reprimand Mayor Ken Sim for code of conduct breach
(via Vancouver Sun)

Vancouver’s ABC-majority council has decided against the municipal integrity commissioner’s recommendation to reprimand ABC Mayor Ken Sim.

13 Mar 2024

Controversial RCMP unit aided local detachment during North Vancouver overpass protests
(via Prince George Citizen)

Anti-SOGI protesters gathered weekly last May on the Mountain Highway overpass above Highway 1.

13 Mar 2024