Category Archives: News
Williams Lake First Nation announces plan for a new building to be built on San Jose reserve
Plans for a new development that is going to be built on a Williams Lake First Nation reserve were announced earlier today. This development, which is being called the Osprey's nest, is going to be a ...
Feb 15, 2022
Take-Home Rapid Covid Tests to Become Available to Symptomatic Students and Seniors Next Week
More than half of the 15 million rapid Covid tests received by the Province have yet to be distributed. Of the just over 8 million tests still to be distributed, 7.5 million are suitable to be sent ou...
Feb 15, 2022
Most Provincial Covid Capacity Restrictions to be Lifted Tomorrow
While Covid isn't in the rearview yet, many restrictions will be as of midnight tomorrow. Dr Bonnie Henry announced today that BC would be lifting all capacity restrictions on gatherings and events, b...
Feb 15, 2022
Drones Being Used to Re-Seed Forests in Chilcotin Plateau Burned in 2017's Wildfires
Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation is launching a pilot program to re-seed forests in the Chilcotin Plateau, using drones. With support from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC, the project will see ro...
Feb 15, 2022
Hundreds turn up for MMIWG memorial march in Terrace
They came together for an annual walk put on by the Tears to Hope Society, which aligned with the annual women's march in Vancouver. A number of attendees shared their thoughts on the impressive turno...
Feb 15, 2022
Hearing for Land Defenders Arrested Near Houston Last Year Adjourned to next Month
A court hearing for those arrested last year at a blockade opposing a Coastal GasLink pipeline has been adjourned. Last November, nearly 30 individuals were arrested for attempting to block CGL from c...
Feb 15, 2022
Report finds Use of Force Methods at Canadian Correctional Facilities Used More Against Indigenous People
A report in to correctional facilities in Canada presented troubling information, which many have known for generations. A large portion of the annual report, tabled by the Office of the Correctional ...
Feb 15, 2022
Fourth FNHMA Town Hall to Focus on Covid Misinformation to be Streamed Today
Today's First Nations Health Management Association Town Hall looks to tackle the spread of Covid misinformation. It's the fourth in a series of town halls being put on by the Association, and is titl...
Feb 15, 2022
February 15th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 2,701 new cases of Covid-19 over the three day period between Friday and Sunday. That works out to an average of 900 cases per day. Of the new cases, 324 are from Norther...
Feb 15, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act for First Time Ever to Deal With Ottawa Protests
For the first time since its inception in the 80s, the Emergencies Act has been invoked in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his decision to invoke the Act today, to help end the on-goin...
Feb 14, 2022