BC Hydro to argue for removal of protesters at Site C dam

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Category: Canada News
Published Monday, February 22, 2016
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BC Hydro is in court today to argue for the removal of protesters blocking the construction of the $9 billion Site C dam.

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A small group of people are camped out and preventing work from taking place on the hydro-electric project.

They're located on the south bank of the Peace River near Fort Saint John.

The protestors are demanding the temporary suspension of land clearing, construction and federal approvals.



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