Category Archives: News
Union of BC Indian Chiefs denounce Manitoba Government decision and support MMIWG2S+
The Union of BC Indian Chiefs has stated their support for the search of a Manitoba landfill where the bodies of First Nations women are believed to have been deposited. 24 year old Rebecca Contois an...
Jul 26, 2023
Marc Miller Shifted Out of Crown-Indigenous Relations Ministry as Part of Extensive Cabinet Overhaul
Only eight cabinet members held on to their portfolios following a near complete overhaul of the Ministry by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Of the 38-member cabinet, 23 have either been shifted to ent...
Jul 26, 2023
BC Sees Fewer Active Wildfires Day-Over-Day for the First Time in Weeks, Though Over 250 Out-of-Control Blazes Remain
There are fewer active wildfires in BC today than there were yesterday, breaking an upward trend which had lasted for weeks. Of the nearly 450 active blazes, close to 250 are listed as out-of-control ...
Jul 26, 2023
Hospitality Workers at Cedar Valley Lodge Avoid Strike After New Agreement Nets 30-40% Wage Increases
Hospitality workers at a lodge housing those working on the LNG Canada site in Kitimat have reached a new deal to avoid strike action. Workers at Kitimat's Cedar Valley Lodge had voted 97 percent in f...
Jul 26, 2023
Gitanmaax Band Council Reaches $6.1 Million Specific Claims Settlement with Ottawa After Decades of Legal Battles
After nearly seven decades of legal battles, the Gitanmaax Band Council has finally reached a specific claims settlement with Ottawa. Specific claims are used to compensate First Nations for past wron...
Jul 26, 2023
District of Kitimat responds to overnight emergency room disruptions
The District of Kitimat is responding to the recent service disruptions in the Kitimat General Hospital emergency room. In a July 17 council meeting, a motion was passed to develop options and a budge...
Jul 26, 2023
Provincial funding allocated for First Nations language preservation and post-secondary education
New provincial funding will work to expand post-secondary learning and preserve First Nations languages. The new $23.4 million will support First Nations mandated institutes and traditional language f...
Jul 26, 2023
Prince Rupert business owner fined $10,000 for violating Marine Mammal Regulations
A Prince Rupert resident who owns a charter boat has been fined $10,000 for violating marine mammal regulations. Curtis Ireland, owner of West Coast Renegade Fishing Charters, has been fined for distu...
Jul 25, 2023 Image of a guest hand-feeding a seal (CNW Group/Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region)
New complaint supports systemic investigation into RCMP's C-IRG
A new complaint has been lodged against the RCMPs Community Industry Response group in light of its investigation. Started back in March, the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission launched a syste...
Jul 25, 2023
Canada Releases Exemption-Filled Plan to Phase Out Inefficient Fossil Fuels Subsidies
Canada has become the first G20 country to commit to a plan to eliminate inefficient fossil fuel subsidies ahead of the 2025 deadline. Yesterday, the Federal Government released their Inefficient Foss...
Jul 25, 2023