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Citing DRIPA, the Lil’wat Nation has launched court action against the province and BC Hydro over price negotiations for its run-of-river power facility. Aaron McArthur reports.

The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear the B.C. government’s appeal of the Gitxaała decision – what does it mean for the DRIPA negotiations and that timeline? And a well-known dam in the province is being renamed after a well-known former premier.

Your home, your property. That’s the message from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who urged the federal government Thursday to defend private property rights in response to the B.C. Supreme Court decision that he says creates uncertainty for home and business owners. “The ruling covers 800 acres of Richmond (B.C.) worth a billion dollars, but has...

It’s day three of hearings into Quebec’s use of the notwithstanding clause to shield its controversial secularism law from legal challenge. Bill 21 prohibits people from wearing religious symbols and clothing while working in the public service. B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario argued to the Supreme Court, section 33 of the constitution was used...

B.C. Premier David Eby said on Friday that the U.S. Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump’s tariffs might be a good step, but it won’t make a big impact on businesses in the province.

As colleges and universities across the country continue to struggle with the federal government’s cap on international students, there’s little chance Ottawa will reverse course. The federal immigration minister says post-secondary institutions struggling to balance the books will have to turn to their provincial governments for financial help. BC’s Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future...

Richard Zussman talks one-on-one with B.C. Premier David Eby about the projects announced by the Prime Minister and the differences they’ll make to B.C.’s economy. They also talk about the BCGEU ratification and private property rights in the province after the Cowichan Tribes court decision. And, it is Richard’s final episode as host of Focus...

In the second segment of This Week in Politics on “The Ben Mulroney Show”, Ben welcomes back guests Dimitri Soudas, Former Director of Communications for Stephen Harper, and Max Fawcett, Lead Columnist for Canada’s National Observer. The trio discuss Mark Carney’s comments on Canada’s oil and gas industry in Toronto last week, and contrast that...

The provincial government is assuring people that they can still buy and sell properties in a section of Richmond claimed by the Cowichan Nation – without seeking the band’s approval. As Paul Johnson reports, it’s in response to a recent B.C. Supreme court ruling that has created fear and confusion about native title rights across...

Many Richmond residents are concerned over a B.C. Supreme Court ruling stating the Cowichan Nation has Aboriginal title to a chunk of land along the Fraser River in south Richmond. In response, the province is seeking a stay in the case. Brittney Kerr, Framepoint founding partner and Caroline Elliott, political commentator joins Global News Morning...

The provincial government is seeking a stay in the BC Supreme Court Cowichan land title decision. This after Richmond residents had a heated meeting with the City about the future of their properties and ownership rights. Richard Zussman has more.

A letter from the City of Richmond sent to a group of property owners is raising alarm bells, following a ground breaking BC Supreme Court decision on a first nations land claim. The District of Squamish is heading into its third week with its unionized employees walking the picket line. The Sumas First Nation celebrates...

The Lummi Nation is taking the provincial government to court over the environmental assessment process for projects in the Lower Mainland. The Washington State First Nation says B.C. has blocked them from being included on consultations. Richard Zussman has the details.

The latest data shows the City of Penticton’s unhoused population is growing significantly. BC Housing releasing its latest homeless count looking at 20 communities throughout the province. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

Alberta is seeing a surge in measles cases and there’s growing concern the summer travel season could push case counts higher in that province and here in B.C. Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch discusses the risks.

B.C. Premier David Eby responds to news courts in the Lower Mainland will essentially shut down during the FIFA 2026 World Cup due to law enforcement staffing issues. Eby says the massive sporting event will create disruptions, but that the province is committed to ensuring people get a trial in a reasonable amount of time.

The accused Lapu Lapu Day driver and what happened during Friday’s court appearance. B.C.’s new initiative offers millions to make city streets safer. And the province puts out its list of municipalities missing housing targets — why do they fire back to say the government is to blame?

B.C. Premier David Eby said Wednesday that the province has tapped former B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Christopher Hinkston to lead a review into summer event safety after 11 people were killed when a vehicle drove into a Filipino street festival in Vancouver in April.

A coalition of a B.C. First Nation and environmental groups has gone to court to challenge a northern natural gas pipeline, saying the provincial government is ignoring its own environmental assessment rules. As Aaron McArthur reports, it’s happening as the threats from U.S. President Donald Trump appear to be changing Canadians’ attitudes about major energy...

There’s no shortage of British Columbians upset over car insurance these days. You and I call it no-fault insurance, a system meant to take the lawsuits out of road crashes. The province calls it enhanced care. But as Angela Jung reports, one B.C. family is taking on ICBC in court and by extension, the entire...