Tsilhqot'in

• ‘Racism at the hospital is still happening’: B.C. First Nation

  A British Columbia First Nation says racism in the health-care system persists despite efforts by the government and industry to combat the problem.

  Health

  Mar 13, 2024
  
• Wrongly executed Tsilhqot’in chief honoured in New Westminster

  The nation wants Chief Ahan's remains returned to his homeland in B.C.'s Cariboo region.

  Jul 18, 2019
  
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• Controversial statue of Judge Begbie removed from outside New Westminster courthouse

  Judge Matthew Begbie oversaw the wrongful conviction and hanging of six Tsilhqot'in chiefs in 1864.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2019
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• New wildfire report says more supports needed for remote Indigenous communities

  The Tsilqhot'in National Government's report on the record-breaking 2017 wildfire season issued 33 recommendations.

  Apr 24, 2019
• An end to a ‘difficult journey’: Trudeau apologizes for hanging of Tsilhqot’in chiefs in 1864

  Speaking at British Columbia's central Interior, Trudeau said the colonial officials of the day erred in inviting the chiefs for peacekeeping talks where they were instead arrested, tried and hanged.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2018
• Justin Trudeau exonerates Tsilhqot’in chiefs hanged in 1864 ‘Chilcotin War’

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is exonerating six First Nations chiefs who were executed by British Columbia's colonial government more than 150 years ago.

  Politics

  Mar 26, 2018
• Tsilhqot’in Nation takes first step in negotiating with B.C.

  The Tsilhqot'in nation's five-year agreement with British Columbia outlining land and resource negotiations has set the stage for settling with the federal government, says the aboriginal group's tribal chairman.

  Feb 13, 2016
• Tsilhqot’in First Nation a step closer to title lands

  The nation and the province issued a joint statement Friday saying they've had constructive talks in recent months on how to implement the ruling, resulting in several new interim deals.

  Mar 14, 2015
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• Northern B.C. chiefs want to stop oil transport through province by rail

  First Nations leaders in northern British Columbia are threatening to block all attempts to move oil through the province by rail as they explore alternatives.

  Environment

  Feb 18, 2015
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• Historic land-title ruling creates ‘uncertainty’ for development: report

  A historic Supreme Court judgment that recognized part of central British Columbia as aboriginal title land will cast a cloud of uncertainty over all current and future development projects in the province, says a new report.

  Politics

  Jul 10, 2014