PLANET IN PERIL

Common Dreams Underscoring failures of police, many said the call from CBC News was the first time they had been contacted about their relative. Story here.

Canadian Press California is done with gentle nudges and polite reminders to deal with its devastating drought. Story here.

Oil sands    Keep it in the ground - campaign updates   theguardian Oil spills are threatening our way of life. But indigenous people – with help from the international climate movement – can curtail the industry’s expansion. Story here.  

The Hill Times online Fully 55 per cent of voting-age Canadians oppose the Syrian air strikes, while those who oppose the broader Iraq mission now outnumber those who support it, says a Forum Research poll. Story here.

(Reuters) - After six years battling bitter opposition to its Keystone XL pipeline project in the United States, TransCanada Corp has learned where and when to pick its fights, to consult early and often - and to retreat when prudent. Story here.

La Via Campesina Peasant seeds – the pillar of food production – are under attack everywhere. Under corporate pressure, laws in many countries... Story here.  

On April 11,  Canada’s premiers are heading to Quebec City to talk climate.   Confirm your presence here.