

Mi'kmaq solidarity protest in Montreal, Quebec, on October 18, 2013. Photo by Flickr user photographyrob [Creative Commons]

Two people have been injured during an anti-fracking demonstration on a highway in New Brunswick, Canada, after allegedly being hit by a vehicle. The incident occurred during Monday protests for what activists called a nationwide emergency day of action in solidarity with demonstrations by the Elsipogtog First Nation. The Elsipogtog activists are protesting against the exploration of shale gas on their land, a process they say will threaten their water resources.