According to a photo released by Save Old Growth, two of its members are stuck at the entrance to the hotel in downtown Vancouver, where the Forest Industry Council is holding its annual conference. Prime Minister John Horgan is scheduled to deliver a speech there on Friday afternoon. The team also blocked the Trans Canada Highway in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island for a short time. NOTE – The Trans-Canada Highway on Vancouver Island has been closed. The old growth forests are one of the largest sinkholes on land, if we can not even protect them, there is no hope for a sustainable future. # SaveOldGrowth pic.twitter.com/nPQDMVtDxW – Save Old Growth (@saveoldgrowth) April 29, 2022 The story goes on under the ad

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Howard Brin is on the 29th day of his hunger strike to have a public meeting with Forest Minister Katrine Conroy. Vic Brice is on the sixth day of his hunger strike, according to the team. Trending Stories

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Conroy said she had spoken to the strikers so far but declined to meet with them. “We can either be the generation that saved civilization from social collapse, or we can be the most hated generation in human history. The government of BC is in the meantime. “They have to decide which side of the story they are on,” said Julia Thorgerson, a spokeswoman for the group. 0:56 Save Old Growth Protesters Demonstrate at Ironworkers Memorial Bridge on Thursday Save Old Growth Protesters Demonstrate at Ironworkers Memorial Bridge Thursday – April 21, 2022 Save Old Growth protesters have been holding regular demonstrations recently and more than 85 members of the group have been arrested. The story goes on under the ad The group is calling for an end to the old logging through legislative changes. He says he will not be discouraged by the escalation of the action, although drivers and commuters are frustrated by the disturbance. IMPORTANT – Supporters of Save Old Growth terminate BC Vancouver Forest Industry Council Convention. 2 supporters are stuck at the entrance, arrests are expected. # SaveOldGrowth @COFI_INFO pic.twitter.com/olcHZig9RT – Save Old Growth (@saveoldgrowth) April 29, 2022 © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.