The B.C. government today announced it is releasing the Declaration Act Action Plan, developed in consultation and co-operation with Indigenous Peoples, outlining 89 specific actions…
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Funds announced for well-being and poverty-reduction plans
Two Ktunaxa Nation communities will be supported so they can complete well-being and poverty-reduction plans and projects in their communities, thanks to a grant from…
BCAFN Chiefs re-elect Regional Chief
The BC Assembly of First Nations Chiefs (BCAFN) have re-elected Terry Teegee as the Regional Chief during the 17th BCAFN Annual General Meeting held online Nov….
Indigenous human rights legislation passed unanimously
Letter to the Editor We have made history. British Columbia is the first province in Canada to enshrine the human rights of Indigenous peoples in…
Local involved in historic declaration of Indigenous rights Act
Legislation introduced Oct. 24, creates a path forward to recognize and uphold the human rights of Indigenous peoples in B.C. and a local woman is…
Governments say accord to transform treaty negotiations
The Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia and the First Nations Summit (the Principals) have taken an important step to move forward as…
UPDATE: Casimer narrowly defeated; Whitehead new chief
Updated: Two ballots originally declared ‘spoiled’ have been returned to the vote count, meaning a re-count is required this evening at 5:30 p.m. We will…
St. Mary’s Band biomass project gets extra funds
The St. Mary’s Indian Band will benefit from the fourth round of funding from the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund with equity funding of…
St. Mary’s Band signs joint venture agreement with ATCO
ATCO Structures & Logistics signed a joint-venture agreement with Aq’am (pronounced Ak-am) Community Enterprises to create economic opportunities related to camp construction projects. Workforce housing,…