Imperial Metals
Still No Charges for the Company Behind Canada’s Largest Mining Spill
Canada has one of the worst records on the planet for making polluters like Imperial Metals pay.
Canada's Mines Could Harm Alaska's Salmon — and Its Economy
Alaskans fear that a newly opened gold and copper mine in British Columbia could poison their rivers, so they're asking for an international review of the project.
Mount Polley Mine’s Headquarters Raided Six Months After Massive Spill
Four government agencies executed four search warrants as part of a joint investigation into the mining disaster. Meanwhile, Imperial Metals' Red Chris mine in northern BC started digging.
What We Learned About Canada’s Environment in 2014
As far as Canada's federal government was concerned, the environment was a non-issue in 2014. Protesters and First Nations begged to differ. Also: Dumpcano.
Indigenous Canadians Are Blockading a Mine to Protest Pollution
A group of Tahltan First Nation elders have blocked access to the mine for the second time in two months over concerns that it will dump toxic sludge into a salmon habitat.
The Mount Polley Mine Disaster Has Produced a Mysterious, Waxy Blue Substance
Canadian authorities say there's nothing to fear about the mysterious sheen floating on Quesnel Lake, but local residents beg to differ.
Reporting From the First Nations Resistance Camp That's Evicting Mining Companies Around Mount Polley
After a man-made lake full of mining waste spilled in British Columbia in early August, locals have been up in arms about the residual damage caused. We visited an active First Nations mining resistance camp that sits eight kilometres away from the...
The Mt Polley Mine Disaster Has Produced a Mysterious Blue Substance
In the aftermath of the Mount Polley mine disaster, scientists have discovered a mystery blue wax that stings like a jellyfish.
This Couple Is Raising a Child at a Tailings Pond Blockade
We visited Molly Wickham and Cody Merriman, a couple raising their three-year old son at a blockade on unsurrendered indigenous land in British Columbia. The land is the site of a mining company backed tailings pond proposal that aims to create a...
The Mount Polley Tailings Pond Disaster Has Sparked a First Nation Blockade
The collapse of a man-made lake full of mining waste in BC last week sparked outrage among environmentalists the world over. Now a First Nations group in a town 12 hours north has established a blockade at a separate mining development owned by the...