Nikki Skuce

B.C. rewrites weather records with unseasonably warm temperatures Among the communities breaking daily temperature records were Bella Bella, Tatlayoko Lake area, Cache Creek and Powell River

Don't worry @bcndp.bsky.social and @mark-carney.bsky.social - no climate change to worry about 👀 Green grass here in #Smithers in FEBRUARY. Temps 9 to 11 degrees above normal in the last couple of months...
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"There are concerns about punching in new transmission lines and roads that would just further enable the whole critical minerals rush,” Skuce said. #mining #bcpoli #yukon
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Amidst DRIPA Criticism, BC Claims a Win for Collaborative Decision-Making | The Tyee The Eskay Creek mine approval marks a ‘historic milestone’ as the first consent-based decision with a First Nation.

Amidst DRIPA Criticism, BC Claims a Win for Collaborative Decision-Making via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...

Nooooo. So depressing. The push for Ksi Lisisms too. Brutal for the people of Kitimat and doesn't need to be replicated elsewhere!

Noise and huge flame from LNG Canada facility will continue at least three years A problem with the Kitimat, B.C., facility’s flaring equipment has resulted in LNG Canada burning 15 times more gas than expected

I try not to swear on socials, but holy shit! This is a must-read investigative piece from @nationalobserver.com & @thenarwhal.ca. 👇

A problem with the Kitimat facility’s flaring equipment has resulted in LNG Canada burning 15x more gas than expected...
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Press freedom trial in B.C. could have implications for all journalists The lawyer for a photojournalist and online news outlet says the civil suit against the RCMP in her arrest is about protecting press freedom.

The lawsuit against the RCMP for the 2021 arrest and detention of a photojournalist covering the Wet'suwet'en pipeline dispute in B.C. is being heard in Vancouver. Amber Bracken's lawyer says what happened to her has had a "chilling effect."

Permission shouldn’t be radical. It's time to rethink mining in BC Canada's obligations under United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples create legal, financial and reputational uncertainty within BC’s mining sector — and has undeniably harmed the...

Permission shouldn’t be radical. It's time to rethink mining in BC. @jagrupbrar.bsky.social @spencerch.bsky.social #bcpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/16/o...

Permission shouldn’t be radical. It's time to rethink mining in BC Canada's obligations under United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples create legal, financial and reputational uncertainty within BC’s mining sector — and has undeniably harmed the...

Canada's obligations under UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples create legal, financial, and reputational uncertainty within BC’s mining sector and harms the rights of Indigenous Peoples, write Tara Scurr and Nikki Skuce #bcpoli #mining www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/16/o...

What Happened to the ‘Rule of Law’? | The Tyee It was a common refrain during the Wet’suwet’en pipeline conflict. But when courts side with First Nations, politicians are more equivocal.

Great dig into political reactions to court rulings when it comes to Indigenous peoples. What Happened to the 'Rule of Law'? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

BC First Nation ramps up monitoring with approval of Mount Milligan mine expansion A First Nation in British Columbia says it will step up its own environmental oversight after the province approved a major expansion of the Mount Milligan mine — a project that has long shaped both t...

BC First Nation ramps up monitoring with approval of Mount Milligan mine expansion #mining #bcpoli @reformbcmining.bsky.social www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/12/n...

Opinion: Why maintaining the North Coast oil tanker moratorium is of utmost importance It protects an area rich in biodiversity, culture and habitats, and supports an oceans economy of $3.2 billion that employs 10,000 people.

The Tanker Ban must be upheld.

She was never elected!!! You are interfering in an illegal takeover. Canada’s position is appalling

This is what you’re posting? More subsidies for fossil fuel (and mining) projects after US invasion of another country for its oil? The grim reality when corporate hacks and bankers run countries 😣

It's why he is threatening Colombia + Mexico. Why he bought elections in Argentina + Honduras. And interfered in Brazil's courts.

Latin America's democratic left bloc is the most principled opposition to Trump in the world, defending international law while richer + more powerful nations cower. 2/3

The weak response from Can, EU and UN to Trump's flagrant crimes in Venezuela is striking.

It exposes that much of the world has been cowed.

Most notable exception: the Latin American left.

That is why the Trump Admin has gone to enormous lengths to defeat the left across the continent. 1/3

Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago

shameful day to be canadian

Naked imperialism “Most of the Americas have suffered from interference from their powerful northern neighbour – and are usually the worse off for it.”

Today’s headline: “Most of the Americas have suffered from interference from their powerful northern neighbour – and are usually the worse off for it.”
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Um, you forgot to condemn the fascist US invasion of another country…

Clear fascist play - and more blatant repeat of US infiltration in Latin American governments. Bullshit that this is a “return to democracy” as oil drips from Trumps fingers.

In this month's newsletter, BCMLR co-chair @nikkiskuce.bsky.social reflects on taking in moments of awe and protecting beautiful, wild spaces in northwestern B.C.

Check out a full recap in the slides 🧵(1/2)

How the Abundance Movement Is Dividing the Left | The Tyee Calls for fewer rules and faster building have found a progressive audience, including in the BC government.

How the Abundance Movement Is Dividing the Left via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...

B.C. premier’s plans to change Indigenous Rights law, explained | The Narwhal B.C. Premier David Eby’s plans to change Indigenous Rights law following the Gitxaala ruling has some concerned about the province’s future

‘Extremely offensive’: B.C. premier’s plans to change Indigenous Rights law met with frustration: thenarwhal.ca/undrip-eby-s...

The biggest death trap in the minds of Gen Xers

I don't think I ever heard any journalist ask WHY there's an operating ostrich farm. Is it for meat?! Or what bizarre motive do they have to exist outside native ostrich habitat? I doubt that it would provide any insight or clarity into all those groups getting together to wage war, but curious...

Appreciate all the federal Liberals putting pressure on their government.

There is so much misinformation & fear mongering - and rhetoric about needing to make sure the 5% don't dictate "for the rest of us". So much racism. It's time to uphold DRIPA and repeal & replace the Mineral Tenure Act - not stick with the "free entry" regime of 1859 @eby-david.bsky.social #bcpoli

Gitxaala response here: gitxaalanation.com/gitxaala-app...

Major court decision out today in British Columbia with 2/3rd of judges concluding "UNDRIP and the mineral claims regime are inconsistent". Just reviewing and you can too at: bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/2...

B.C.’s ‘critical conservation corridor,’ explained | The Narwhal The feds are focused on a ‘critical conservation corridor’ in northwest B.C., but extraction and infrastructure appear to be central focus

The federal government says both extraction and conservation are key to the B.C. “critical conservation corridor." But the scarce information provided focuses on minerals and energy, not wildlife or Indigenous-led protection plans @writermjs.bsky.social writes: thenarwhal.ca/bc-northwest... #cdnpoli