Tag Archives: British Columbia
Water is life for coastal communities, says MLA Jennifer Rice in Senate Committee testimony
In a testimony delivered before the Senate Committee on Transport and Communication, Northcoast MLA Jennifer Rice reaffirmed her support for Bill C-48. Bill C-48 looks to enact a moratorium banning la...
Apr 17, 2019
Criminal Justice System changes look to address systematic discrimination against Indigenous Peoples
Changes to BC's criminal justice policies will address bias and systematic discrimination against Indigenous peoples. In a statement released today, the BC Prosecution Service says the system is faili...
Apr 17, 2019
Province comes to agreement with Cheslatta Carrier Nation to right 67 year-old wrong
In an effort to right a wrong committed more than 6 decades ago, the province has reached an agreement with the Cheslatta Carrier Nation. Back in 1952, the Nation was forced off of their traditional l...
Apr 17, 2019
Presumptive illness rules expanded for health care professionals
Regulatory changes in effect today will make it easier for health care and emergency service workers to access mental-health compensation. Nurses, emergency dispatchers, and publicly funded health-car...
Apr 16, 2019
Linda Innes elected as new Chief Councillor for Gitxaala Nation
Linda Innes has defeated incumbent Clifford White to become the new Chief Councillor for the Gitxaala Nation. Elections for the Nation's elected Chief and Council spots took place yesterday, with Inne...
Apr 16, 2019
CFN says assertions that Bill C-48 will lead to less jobs are unfounded
According to the Coastal First Nations, implications that Bill C-48's passing will negatively impact jobs are unfounded. Bill C-48, the focus of Senate Committee hearings being held in Prince Rupert t...
Apr 16, 2019
Provincial Tuition Waiver Program benefiting less students in the north
While BC as a whole has benefited greatly from the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program, the north appears to be lagging behind. In 2017, the province launched the program to help former youth in care ga...
Apr 16, 2019
Blackwater Gold mining project receives federal approval
A billion dollar mining project in Northern BC has been approved, but not without a number of stipulations. This morning, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announced that they were approv...
Apr 16, 2019
CGL drops civil contempt charges against Wet'suwet'en members
Coastal GasLink has decided not to proceed with civil contempt charges against 14 Unist'ot'en members arrested in January. Yesterday, the BC Prosecution Service said there was insufficient evidence to...
Apr 16, 2019
MLA Jennifer Rice commends new crime reduction funding for the Northcoast
MLA Jennifer Rice says 70 thousand dollars in crime prevention grants announced for the Northcoast last week will help to build stronger communities. Announced on Friday, the funding will come from th...
Apr 15, 2019