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Lubicon youth turn to YouTube in hopes public will “imagine” living through oil spill
Lubicon youth have turned to YouTube to tell the world about what they are now facing in the wake of Alberta’s largest oil spill in the last 30 years.
‘Apologies are just to save face’ over Alberta oil spill ‘disaster,’ says Lubicon chief
The chief of the Lubicon Cree says the Alberta government’s recent apologies for the devastating oil spill on Lubicon territory is not enough.
Alberta oil spill triggers ‘state of emergency’ in NWT community
Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories has declared a state of emergency.
Dene Suline launch blockade over burial site
In northern Alberta a blockade is underway by members of the Dene Suline, a part of Cold Lake First Nation.
Alberta oil spill fears flowing north
First Nations leaders in the Northwest Territories are also concerned over the oil spill in northern Alberta.
Alberta waited 5 hours before telling Lubicon chief of spill
The First Nations people living downwind from Alberta’s worst oil spill in over 30 years say their children are falling ill from the spill’s emissions.
Alberta government putting Lubicon in danger: Atleo
The Alberta government is putting the Lubicon Cree in danger by refusing to believe the community is suffering from serious ailments caused by the spill of 28,000 barrels of crude oil on their territory, said Assembly of First Nations national Chief Shawn Atleo.
Lubicon say Alberta ignoring oil spill health concerns
The Lubicon Cree say the Alberta government has done little since 28,000 barrels of crude oil spilled from a broken pipeline onto lands claimed by the First Nations community.