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BC AFN to hold engagement sessions on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls national action plan
Via The Star
Families and survivors of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse individuals will be an integral part of the development of a national action plan when the...read more
Beautiful First Nations video dispels COVID-19 vaccine myths with help from Lheidli T'enneh member
Via Prince George Matters
Kym Gouchie lends musical aid to informational feature As COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out across British Columbia, the BC Assembly of First Nations has launched a new campaign to “...read more
COVID-19: B.C. First Nations leaders battle vaccine misinformation
Via Vancouver Sun
The B.C. Assembly of First Nations is trying to quash misinformation circulating about vaccines, in push to protect vulnerable people “Getting the vaccine is safe.” That is the message behind a...read more
On-reserve housing conditions challenge First Nations’ fight against COVID-19
Via Williams Lake Tribune
People really need to learn and not be quick to judge First Nations reserves: First Nation councillor Overcrowding and lack of adequate housing has made COVID-19 even more challenging in First ...read more
First Nations leaders condemn widespread reports of racism at Royal BC Museum
Via Global News
A group of First Nations leaders in B.C. are speaking out after an internal survey at the Royal BC Museum revealed widespread issues involving racism and discrimination. “It’s disappointing,...read more
Vaccination comments by Nechako Lakes MLA draw ire of First Nations leaders
Via BC Local News
“It's been really hard because we've lost quite a few people already, and we're just tired." First Nations leaders in the north are calling on the BC Liberals to discipline Nechako Lakes MLA John...read more
Alexandra Morton: The trilogy of DFO decisions in 2020—is this the end of wild Fraser River salmon?
Via Georgia Straight
Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan, MP for South Shore—St. Margarets, Nova Scotia, will make a decision within the next week that will decide the fate of the Fraser River sockeye salmon. Already...read more
First Nations Leadership Council demands justice for victims of B.C. social worker
Via The Canadian Press
The B.C. First Nations Leadership Council is speaking out against the alleged ‘corrupt’ actions of ‘disgraced’ former Kelowna social worker, Robert Saunders. It’s alleged Saunders stole money from...read more
First Nations leaders relieved that former Kelowna social worker is charged and in custody
Via CTV News
Members of the B.C. First Nations Leadership Council say they’re relieved that a former social worker charged with fraud has been arrested and is in police custody. Robert Riley Saunders, who is...read more
First Nations renew call to revoke salmon farm licences
Via Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News
B.C.’s First Nations Leadership Council is calling on Canada’s fisheries minister to immediately revoke the 18 salmon farm licences from the Discovery Islands ahead of her official decision expected...read more