BC First Nations

• Coastal B.C. First Nation leaders go to Calgary to dissuade pipeline investors

  A delegation of First Nations leader from British Columbia are in Calgary to dissuade Canadian oil executives from pursuing a new oil pipeline to the northwest coast of B.C.

  Environment

  Apr 22
  
• Group of B.C. First Nations wants recent treaties paused, says they weren’t consulted

  The Nations say that the K'omoks treaty claims approximately 80 per cent of WWK territory, and the Kitselas treaty would affect more than 90 per cent of NAT and LKB.

  Politics

  Apr 21
  
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• B.C. cabinet ministers, First Nation leaders gather amid tensions over Cowichan case

  The province says the 10th B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders' Gathering will involve more than 1,300 meetings aimed at advancing government-to-government relationships.

  Perspectives

  Nov 4, 2025
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• Ottawa reaches $59M settlement with Matsqui First Nation for 1909 land seizure

  The federal government and Matsqui First Nation jointly announced the settlement, compensating for the federal government's taking of land in 1908.

  Politics

  Feb 21, 2024
• ‘I screamed’: B.C. Indigenous child welfare advocates celebrate court victory

  Indigenous children continue to be overrepresented in provincial care. As of March 2022, they made up 68 per cent of youth in care in B.C.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2024
• ‘Disrupt the status quo’: B.C. opens 5 new urban Indigenous Justice Centres

  BC First Nations Justice Council chair Puglid Kory Wilson said the expansion of Indigenous Justice Centres brings 'hope and excitement' as they work to 'disrupt the status quo.'  

  Politics

  Jan 11, 2024
• ‘A miracle’: Sisters separated by ’60s Scoop meet for first time in Vancouver

  Sisters Nita and Brandy Quill met for the first time at a SkyTrain station in Vancouver last week, more than 30 years after they were separated during the '60s Scoop.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2024
• University of Northern B.C. to offer bachelor’s degree in Nisga’a language

  The four-year undergraduate degree is the first of its kind in northern B.C., with about 70 per cent of courses having a Nisga'a component.

  Education

  Dec 18, 2023
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• Heiltsuk family renews call for police discipline 4 years after handcuffing at B.C. bank

  Maxwell Johnson and Tori-Anne were handcuffed at the Bank of Montreal on Dec. 20, 2019 after a BMO staffer called 911, suspecting them of presenting fraudulent Indian status cards.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
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• Largest First Nation in B.C. votes to take over child and family services for its citizens

  The Cowichan Tribes, which has about 5,300 members and is based on Vancouver Island, have been negotiating for years with the federal and provincial governments.

  Politics

  Nov 27, 2023