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Washington Tribes Vow To Fight Canadian Pipeline With ‘Brothers And Sisters In The North’

By John Ryan May 30, 2018

A member of Puget Sound's Swinomish tribe participating in a ceremonial salmon blessing. Northwest tribes hold vigils along the Columbia River to pray for the return of salmon. CREDIT: KUOW PHOTO/KATIE CAMPBELL

The government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that it is buying the pipeline from Texas-based Kinder Morgan. The pipeline, built in 1953, currently carries 300,000 barrels of heavy tar sands oil daily from Alberta to British Columbia and refineries in Washington state.Read More

Trans-Mountain Pipeline Protesters Object To British Columbia-Washington Expansion

By Emily Schwing May 9, 2018

Protesters blocked a marine gate at Kinder Morgan's Westridge Terminal in Burnaby, B.C., on Wednesday. CREDIT: COAST PROTECTORS - TINYURL.COM/Y9GAO34Y

Demonstrators took to land and sea in British Columbia Wednesday as energy giant Kinder Morgan hosted shareholders at an annual meeting in Texas. In Houston, tribal leaders voiced their opposition to the company’s proposed expansion of the Trans-Mountain Pipeline—a project that could increase the amount of crude oil shipped to Washington state.Read More

Annual Meeting Of Energy Giant Stockholders Draws Northwest Tribal Opposition

By Emily Schwing May 8, 2018

Tribal leaders from Canada are on their way to Texas to warn Kinder Morgan stockholders against expanding its controversial Trans Mountain Pipeline project. The pipeline brings Canadian oil to Washington state.   Read More