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In December, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the Gitxaała and Ehattesaht First Nations, who argued that the province's mining claims system impacts Indigenous rights.

A group of First Nations has filed a lawsuit over a massive hydroelectric dam proposed in northeastern British Columbia, arguing the project would have a devastating impact on their traditional land.

The country's top court has ruled quickly and unexpectedly from the bench, siding with the B.C. Teachers' Federation in an employment dispute over maternity benefits.

If the injunction is granted, the province would have the legal authority to evict the roughly two dozen people living at the encampment and clear the site.

It happened on Wednesday, but police did not tell the public until after Global News started asking questions about the incident.

B.C. passed the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act into law in November 2019, which establishes the UN declaration as B.C.'s "framework for reconciliation."

Relations between the British Columbia government and First Nations plunged this year as Premier David Eby grappled with how or whether to amend DRIPA, which he once championed.

The board did not provide any further details about why Chief Const. Norm Lipinski left, but rumours had started circulating on Monday.

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a ruling that Aboriginal title cannot be declared over private land, in a decision the federal government says will have an impact in B.C.

Three years ago, the Líl̓wat Nation purchased a majority stake in a hydro plant near Whistler, which has enough electricity to power 3,500 homes.

The Saskatchewan Prosperity Project is advocating for a free, independent Saskatchewan, its president said, citing historic grievances with the province's relationship with Ottawa.

The province now says that Atira, which was managing the SRO, received $3.9 million from BC Housing during the fiscal year ending on March 31.

Minister Anne Kang was not available for an interview Tuesday, but her ministry said addressing public safety is a shared priority.

On Saturday, Kerry-Lynne Findlay won a narrow victory, defeating four other challengers and besting rival Caroline Elliott on the fourth ballot.

Sturgeon Lake is one of the Alberta First Nations at the forefront of legal battles fighting back against the push for the province to separate from Canada.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivered a lengthy address defending a proposed referendum question on separation while urging Albertans to remain in Canada.

The program, called the Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative, will bring 12 new regional hubs, helping to reduce street disorder and crimes targeting local businesses

Pierre Poilievre said that Liberals should vote for a Conservative motion to instruct federal lawyers to put property rights first in court arguments and protect homeowners.

No one was injured in the blaze, but Penticton’s fire chief said the danger was significant, particularly because of the propane tanks involved.

Mayor Denise O'Connor concedes that Lytton, B.C., looks "pretty empty" these days, aside from the homes of about 75 residents and a couple other buildings.