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Boothroyd Indian Band conducting cultural burn in the Fraser Zone on May 2

Boothroyd Indian Band conducting cultural burn in the Fraser Zone on May 2

The cultural burn will take place with the assistance of the BC Wildfire Service
First Nations Leadership Council joins call for probe into lack of police prosecutions

First Nations Leadership Council joins call for probe into lack of police prosecutions

‘We are shocked and angered, and will not be backing down’ — FNLC
Community comes together for Earth Day clean up of Wantage Road, Hays Creek

Community comes together for Earth Day clean up of Wantage Road, Hays Creek

Volunteers cleared large volumes of trash on April 22 from the creek
Northern BC nation files land rights claim on KSM gold mine project

Northern BC nation files land rights claim on KSM gold mine project

Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation says consulation with company, province nonexistent
UPDATE: Aggravated assault charge laid in Prince Rupert townhomes fire

UPDATE: Aggravated assault charge laid in Prince Rupert townhomes fire

Neil Turner scheduled to appear in court May 2
BC First Nations Leadership Council praises Haida land title agreement

BC First Nations Leadership Council praises Haida land title agreement

The FNLC says the signing will set a precedent for collaboration with the Crown, not litigation
Kootenay Avenue townhome fire deemed ‘suspicious’

Kootenay Avenue townhome fire deemed ‘suspicious’

The April 21 fire ripped through abandoned BC Housing units
Logging trailer rollover over blocked Thornhill roundabout

Logging trailer rollover over blocked Thornhill roundabout

Debris cleared at 1:30 p.m allowing smooth flow of traffic
Housing affordability improves for most of northern B.C.

Housing affordability improves for most of northern B.C.

Williams Lake is the only community measured which saw a decrease in affordability for home owners
Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Student and worker unions call on the province for change during $13 million budget cuts