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‘Urgent crossroads’: 3-year anniversary of B.C. old-growth commitments, groups calling out provinceAccording to a number of organizations, none of the 14 recommendations have been fulfilled, while old-growth trees continue to be logged.EnvironmentSep 14, 2023
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$17M-boost for wild salmon restoration as First Nations call for ‘drastic action’Fisheries and Oceans Canada says many Pacific salmon stocks are declining to "historic lows" due to the impacts of climate change, habitat loss and other threats.EnvironmentJun 1, 2023
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‘We have a voice’: Missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls honoured in AbbotsfordDozens of Indigenous women and girls have gone missing or been killed on or near the stretch of Highway 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert, known as the Highway of Tears.CanadaMay 5, 2023
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Indigenous leaders in B.C. call on government to change cannabis lawsLeaders said Indigenous businesses are unfairly subjected to excessive taxation and onerous regulations in B.C.CannabisApr 20, 2023
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Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond no longer employed at UBCTurpel-Lafond came under scrutiny last fall after a series of CBC reports raised questions about both her claims of Indigenous ancestry and her claims of academic accomplishments.CanadaJan 3, 2023
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B.C. releases ‘snapshot’ of progress on addressing Indigenous-specific racism in health careThe B.C. government outlined steps that have been taken on the In Plain Sight recommendations: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in BC Health Care report.HealthDec 1, 2022
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2021 B.C. extreme weather events cost province $10-$17 billion, study findsThe study provides a first-ever estimate of the total economic costs associated with 2021’s heat dome, wildfires, flooding and landslides.CanadaNov 30, 2022
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UN declaration is focus of government, First Nations meetings in B.C., says grand chiefThis is the seventh B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders' Gathering and it comes three years after the province passed legislation requiring its laws be consistent with UNDRIP.PoliticsNov 29, 2022
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B.C. First Nations leaders thank John Horgan for leadership on premier’s last full dayGrand Chief Stewart Phillip says passage of the B.C. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act in 2019 would not have been possible without Horgan's leadership.PoliticsNov 17, 2022
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Study highlights discrimination faced by B.C. residents when using Indian status cardDiscrimination examples include rudeness, refusing to accept status cards, acting as if processing them is a hassle and suggestions that status cards are an unfair advantage.CanadaNov 16, 2022
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