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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
Indigenous Leaders Want Immediate Action on Health-Care Racism
Via The Tyee
‘You have to go to the hospital sometimes, and it has to be safe for all British Columbians,’ says Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. Indigenous leaders are calling on Premier John Horgan to immediately...read more
“Mental health and addictions resources are lacking in the north,”: Teegee
Via MyBulkleyLakesNow
BC Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee believes the province needs to do more to combat COVID-19 and the opioid crisis, which are having a dramatic impact on the Indigenous...read more
Regional Chiefs Teegee and Picard Call for Independent Investigation into the Assault of Genesta Garson
Via Cision
WENDAKE, QC, Nov. 12, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Regional Chief Terry Teegee (BCAFN) and Regional Chief Ghislain Picard(AFNQL) are calling for an independent investigation into...read more
Dr. Charlene Higgins: B.C. First Nations in forestry: What does commitment from government really mean?
Via Vancouver Sun
Opinion: It means meaningful and sustained engagement with First Nations on forest legislation and policy that impacts directly on First Nations business to survive and thrive in the forest sector...read more
Parallels drawn between police action over B.C. pipeline fights, Mi’kmaq fishers
Via Surrey Now-Leader
Then there was the RCMP’s raid on Wet’suwet’en Nation territory in February By Carl Meyer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, National Observer The RCMP’s failure to protect Mi’kmaq fishers from...read more
'Reconciliation on the back burner': throne speech
Via Turtle Island News
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Death of First Nations youth in B.C. group home sparks calls for an investigation
Via CBC
The case of a 17-year-old First Nations youth in care who was found dead in his bedroom closet at an Abbotsford, B.C., group home days after he was reported missing has First Nations...read more