5 First Nations in B.C. get green light to start commercial crab fishery
They’ve been fighting for the inherent right to harvest food from the sea for decades.
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‘This place did its job’: School survivor returns to St. Mary’s to confront the past
On a grey day, Ralph Leon stands with his hands in his pockets on the…
Simpcw Nation signs the first co-created child welfare agreement in B.C.
The Tcwesétmentem agreement will integrate the First Nations practices, traditions and laws in child welfare decisions with their families.
Prosecution service in B.C. reviewing case of Lake Babine Nation man’s death in custody
The B.C. Prosecution Service (BCPS) says it’s reviewing a report from the province’s police watchdog…
UNDRIP plan in B.C. offers ‘true transformation and reconciliation’ says chief
First Nations leaders in British Columbia are hopeful following the announcement of a five-year action…
Proposed hydro-electric facility in northern B.C. raises concerns
The proposed Atlin Hydro Expansion Project would benefit Taku River Tlingit First Nation.
UBCIC says Trans Mountain pipeline project a bad investment
The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is warning “buyer beware” when it comes…
‘Dene K’éh Didī Nī́ʼ Sū́géhʼīn Mā’: Indigenous women are blazing a conservation trail
Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There is a saying in the Kaska language: “Dene…
Panel calls for urgent action on safer drug supply in B.C. to prevent overdoses
A report that investigated over 6,000 overdose deaths in British Columbia is calling for the…