Cowichan Tribes
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Cowichan Tribes retake control of child welfare in agreement with B.C., fedsThe new law creates a Cowichan child and family services authority for Cowichan citizens and aims to keep children in their community surrounded by their family and culture.PerspectivesJun 24
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Largest First Nation in B.C. votes to take over child and family services for its citizensThe 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.PoliticsNov 27, 2023
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‘I want justice’: Rally held as B.C. teen’s death remains under investigation'Being here just makes it real for me. I gave my daughter her last hug right over there,' said Marie Seaweed, mother of Carsyn Seaweed, at the rally Wednesday.CrimeMay 31, 2023
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RCMP investigating tragic death of 15-year-old girl near DuncanThe teen was found near the Super 8 Motel off the Trans-Canada Highway on the outskirts of Duncan.CrimeMay 25, 2023
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Cowichan contractor says he’s seen no change in right to work on new B.C. hospitalThere continues to be a lot of confusion if crews from an Indigenous-owned and non-unionized subcontractors can work on the $1.4 billion Cowichan Hospital site.PoliticsFeb 13, 2023
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Union-favouring community agreement seemingly at odds with Indigenous rights in Duncan, B.C.Jon Coleman said his business and other Indigenous-owned companies are being sidelined on their own traditional territory.CanadaFeb 5, 2023
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Latest atmospheric river prompts flood preparations on Vancouver IslandAnd after last years devastating floods, some communities aren't taking any chances when it comes to rivers breaching their banks.WeatherNov 4, 2022
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Some Cowichan Tribes homes get clean drinking water for the first timeMembers Cowichan Tribes have lived along Indian Road since the 1940s, but have not had potable water in that time, despite being just two kilometres from the City of Duncan.EnvironmentAug 22, 2022
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Cowichan Tribes reports 6th COVID-19 death, extends shelter-in-place orderThe First Nation, which describes itself as British Columbia's largest, has seen at least 255 cases of COVID-19 since Dec. 31, affecting 96 households.HealthMar 6, 2021
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B.C. First Nation hit hard by COVID-19 begins mass vaccination of all adultsThe 4,900-member Cowichan Tribes was hit hard by the virus with at least 240 cases recorded since Dec. 31, and four deaths -- several of them described as "young adults."HealthFeb 27, 2021
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