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First Nations, municipalities call for pause on B.C. infrastructure bill
First Nations leaders and the Union of B.C. Municipalities are ramping up pressure on the provincial government to pause a controversial infrastructure bill they say infringes on Indigenous rights and undermines local decision-making.
First Nations warn of legal challenges, protests over B.C. infrastructure bills
Regional Chief Terry Teegee says he expects there will be legal challenges and public protests if the NDP pushes through a pair of controversial infrastructure bills.
Eby pressing ahead with fast-track infrastructure despite First Nations pushback
B.C. Premier David Eby appears to be forging ahead with the NDP government’s controversial set of bills aimed at streamlining approvals for renewable energy and infrastructure projects, despite mounting opposition from First Nations leaders.
Cultural competency a primary focus under new First Nations Justice Strategy
The Provincial Government and the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) have agreed to endorse and sign a new...
2 million acres of land protected from industrial development following threat to caribou population
The Provincial Government and two First Nations, Saulteau and West Moberly, have signed a partnership with a 30-year-term to...
Following allegations of fraud, Yekooche Chief says he was illegally removed from office
It remains unclear if Matthew Joseph is still the Chief of Yekooche First Nation, located west of Fort St....
Lhoosk’uz DenĂ© reach Blackwater Gold Mine agreement with Province
The Lhoosk'uz Dené First Nation has signed an agreement officially supporting the Blackwater Gold Mine in the Cariboo region.The...
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B.C. small businesses brace for end of U.S. duty-free exemption
Small businesses in British Columbia are preparing for a financial hit from the U.S. elimination of de minimis exemptions on shipments.
Lheidli T’enneh First Nation announce First Nations Bank of Canada ownership stake
Lheidli T'enneh First Nation and Tano T'enneh Enterprises announced a $10 million equity investment in First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) securing 8.64 per cent ownership stake between the two.
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