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Posts by Miles Howe

July 25, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Activist ties self to geo-phone bags, SWN refuses Sundance break, another illegal security blockade

Interview with 'Pochahontas', Elsipogtog resident who tied herself to heli bags

» Listen: by Miles Howe

July 23, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Undercover RCMP crash anti-shale gas press conference, activists remain in woods on 'Line 5'

Nightfall finds unknown number of activists still in woods along SWN's woodland testing line.

» Story: by Miles Howe

July 21, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Blasts to wake the dead - SWN Resources Canada's ordinance sits behind a New Brunswick cemetery

Interviews with family members of those buried at the Rogersville cemetery

» Listen: by Miles Howe

July 21, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

New Brunswick Minister of Transportation spotted at weekend Anti-shale gas rally

Interview with Claude Williams, MLA for Kent South

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July 19, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

SWN drills more wetlands shot-holes, security guard finds prayer and white doves in the morning

Line 5 work continues, Holiday Inn action draws 35 women in white

July 11, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

"The Great Spirit will look after people that look after water."

Interview with AFN Regional Chief for NB and PEI, Roger Augustine

» Listen: by Miles Howe

July 10, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

The problem with Line 5

Aerial surveillance shows SWN's bush-cut seismic test line slashes through hunting grounds, sensitive areas

» Story: by Miles Howe

July 8, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

John Levi Free after weekend in jail

Crown stumbles in attempt to incarcerate Elsipogtog war chief, asks that he give no advice to community

» Story: by Miles Howe

July 5, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

Elsipogtog War Chief John Levi jailed until Monday

Charges related to June 21st protest, breach of probation related to attempt to assert Treaty fishing rights

» Story: by Miles Howe - 2 comments

July 3, 2013 • Halifax Media Co-op

SWN set to resume seismic testing tomorrow

Efforts apparently will focus on 'Line 5', clearcut road west of Rogersville.

» Story: by Miles Howe

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