Heiltsuk First Nation
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Heiltsuk family renews call for police discipline 4 years after handcuffing at B.C. bankMaxwell 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.CanadaDec 13, 2023
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First Nations man, granddaughter handcuffed at bank in 2019, make ground-breaking agreement with VPDMaxwell Johnson and Tori-Anne have confirmed that their ground-breaking agreement includes damages, a significant community investment and more.PerspectivesSep 28, 2022
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Indigenous leaders survey members to explore racist responses when status cards usedKúkpi7 Judy Wilson, the group's secretary-treasurer, says it's hoped at least 1,000 status card users share their experiences. She says results of the study will be made public.CanadaJun 10, 2022
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B.C. First Nations man, granddaughter reach settlement with Bank of Montreal for wrongful arrestFollowing the incident, Maxwell Johnson filed a complaint with the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner and the BC Human Rights Tribunal.CanadaMay 5, 2022
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International Women’s Day: Meet 5 extraordinary advocates working to uplift women in B.C.Meet Nataizya Mukwavi and four other amazing women in B.C. who are working to empower women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community every day.PerspectivesMar 8, 2022
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‘Made me feel empty’: Indigenous Muslim man files human rights complaint against TD BankSharif Bhamji, a resident of Surrey, B.C., said a TD Bank employee refused to help him open a bank account, believing his Indian status card was fake because of his mixed heritage.FeaturesMar 2, 2022
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Human rights complaint filed after Indigenous man, girl handcuffed outside Vancouver bankLawyers for the man said the release of a transcript of the 911 call and a redacted Vancouver police report show what happened is "evidence of systemic racism."CanadaNov 23, 2020
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Heiltsuk First Nation tells yachts, outsiders to stay away amid coronavirus lockdownMembers of the remote community near Bella Bella have grown increasingly vocal after observing a number of yachts and other pleasure vessels pulling into the nearby harbour, violating a travel advisory that has been in place for nearly a month.Apr 4, 2020
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Nathan E. Stewart spill report recommends alleviating risk of fatigue in marine industryThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada is calling on additional measured needed to effectively manage the risk of fatigue in the marine industry.EnvironmentMay 31, 2018
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B.C. First Nation slams response to tug sinkingThe federal government is harshly criticized in a report from a British Columbia First Nation into the sinking of a tug in the waters off the renowned Great Bear Rainforest last year.NewsApr 6, 2017
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