Canada
Idle No More: Native movement sweeps Canada and U.S.
January 25, 2013Native communities from coast to coast in the U.S. have embraced this upheaval.
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Thousands protest Enbridge pipeline in Canada
October 25, 2012In Canada, thousands of protesters flooded the lawn of the British Columbia Legislature building in Victoria for a "Defend Our Coast" demonstration.
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Canadian scientists protest firings, spending cuts
July 13, 2012Canada's government made excessive cuts in its environmental departments, resulting in the firing of many top scientists.
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Third oil spill in a month hits Canada
June 27, 2012On June 19, 1,450 barrels of crude oil spilled from a pumping station on a pipeline operated by the Enbridge company.
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St. Lawrence Seaway opened June 26, 1959
June 26, 2012Today in labor history: The 189-mile-long St. Lawrence Seaway opened
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