New West supports climate costs recovery lawsuit against fossil fuel companies
For immediate release: February 24, 2026 Land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples / New Westminster, BC – New Westminster has become the latest municipality to join a growing movement of communities across British Columbia seeking to recover a fair share of rising municipal expenses from the world’s largest fossil fuel companies. With the approval of the […]
Climate-driven insurance crisis strengthens the case against Big Oil
If you’re a homeowner in Canada, you’ve probably noticed your insurance bills creeping up. Depending on where you live, you may have seen a dramatic jump. Premiums in Kamloops, B.C., almost doubled in two years, according to a survey by mychoice.ca, an online service that compares insurance rates. The interior city is surrounded by areas […]
The Big Oil Alliance: Using humour to expose the oil industry’s history of climate deception
We all need a laugh. More so in dark times. That’s the reason Sue Big Oil is launching a series of satirical videos on our social media channels about the fossil fuel industry and its record of deception. You’ll meet Vlad the vampire — CEO of Suncorpse — who got into the oil business after […]
September 20th, 2025: Climate Impacts Bike Tour (Victoria)
Sept. 20, 2025 10:30am On September 20, 2025, Sue Big Oil Greater Victoria and Seniors for Climate hosted the Victoria Climate Impacts Bike Tour, led by Andrew Gage, Staff Lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law. Missed it? You’re not too late – You can follow the route we took, through Vic West, Downtown, James Bay and Beacon […]
BC Climate Lawsuit Grows: Nelson backs legal action to protect residents from climate change costs
For Immediate Release – May 7, 2025 Nelson, BC [Sinixt, Syilx, and Ktunaxa traditional territory] – Nelson has become the latest municipality in a growing legal movement across British Columbia demanding accountability from the world’s largest fossil fuel companies for the rising costs of climate change. With Nelson’s decision, over 390,000 British Columbians are now […]