What the Caycuse blockade looks like on the ground as RCMP begin arrestsSeven protesters were arrested on Tuesday as RCMP begin to enforce an injunction to clear the way for logging companies Many kilometers down a remote logging road outside Lake Cowichan, old-growth forest protesters, some chained to structures welded… May 19 21May 19, 2021Article at Capital Daily
Catching the RCMP in a Lie Over Pepper Spray at Fairy CreekA joint investigation between Capital Daily and Ricochet Media has found the RCMP account of an August pepper spray incident was full of inaccuracies. We bring you the real story from that day, and explain how our investigation led us here. Nov 01 21November 01, 2021Podcast at Capital Daily Podcast
Expiring Injunction Prompts a Legal Battle for Fairy CreekAs the injunction at Fairy Creek is set to expire, a series of legal battles from all sides ensues at the BC Supreme Court. We walk you through what's happening, and bring you an update on a RCMP pepper spray incident. Sep 15 21September 15, 2021Podcast at Capital Daily Podcast
Examining Relationships at Fairy Creek as Blockaders Brace For EnforcementWe take a trip up to the Fairy Creek blockades in the pause between periods of injunction enforcement. We break down the back-and-forth in the BC Supreme Court over the injunction granted to Teal-Jones, and hear from long-haul blockaders about their… Oct 18 21October 18, 2021Podcast at Capital Daily Podcast
Here's What the New Deferrals Mean for BC's Old GrowthTuesday, the provincial government announced new deferrals and actions for old-growth forests. We have Torrance Coste from the Wilderness Committee break down what the announcement entails, and Robert J. Dennis, Sr., Elected Chief Councillor for the… Nov 02 21November 02, 2021Podcast at Capital Daily Podcast
Violence at Fairy CreekTensions between protesters and RCMP at the Fairy Creek blockades have reached new heights. Video footage of police officers discharging pepper spray into a crowd of protesters sparked a wave of protests at RCMP detachments across the Island. We hear Aug 24 21August 24, 2021Podcast at Capital Daily Podcast
The Relationship Between Old-Growth Forests and WildfiresAs BC enters a state of emergency over wildfires, we're joined by an expert to learn about how old-growth forests impact the severity of wildfires. As well as how factors such as forest management, logging and climate change play into that. Jul 21 21July 21, 2021Podcast at Capital Daily Podcast
Life at the Fairy Creek BlockadesWe spend the night at the Fairy Creek Blockades to learn about life at the blockade, and what protestors plan on doing now that the injunction has been passed. We also dig into the complex backstory of the situation and forest activism on Vancouver I Apr 07 21April 07, 2021Podcast at Capital Daily Podcast