B.C. First Nation marks 5 years since potential burial sites found on grounds of former school
WARNING: This story deals with sensitive subject matter. Discretion is advised. It has been five years since a…
B.C. First Nation wants treaty process paused or they could exercise civil disobedience
Members of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation marched through the streets of Campbell River, B.C., recently, warning…
Premiers of Alberta, Manitoba spar over need to consult with First Nations
While the premiers of Canada’s western provinces and territories attempted, for the most part, to portray a public…
Supreme Court to weigh in on B.C. DRIPA legislation for the first time
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Supreme Court of Canada has decided it will hear…
First Nation says it has evidence dozens of children died attending residential school
The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has spent years digging in provincial archives, looking for death records of children…
U.S. tribes demand a say in B.C.’s economic decisions due to DRIPA
A new argument is being made in a B.C. courtroom this week that could have consequences across B.C.…
Nanaimo First Nation sends strongly worded letter to city over proposed development – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A proposed development on Vancouver Island has encountered an issue…
B.C. judge grants U.S.-based Indigenous group a role in legal fight over Kootenay mine
A B.C. judge has granted status to a U.S. Indigenous band, which means they will have a role…
B.C. tables implementation legislation after 30-year negotiation with First Nation
The B.C. government tabled implementation legislation on Tuesday in another step toward a fully ratified treaty for the…
Perspectives: When feelings outweigh facts in the Calgary rezoning debate
Calgary council voted to repeal the blanket rezoning bylaw. The decision is made. I’m not here to argue…
Federal government needs to protect B.C.’s private property rights, Poilievre says
The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada was in B.C. on Thursday and says the federal government…
B.C. proposes to pause sections of DRIPA
British Columbia’s government has proposed suspending sections of its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA).…