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General Chiefs Assembly approves Final Settlement Agreement revision for children who suffered under on-reserve child welfare system
First Nations leaders have approved a revised settlement which would compensate children who suffered under Canada's on-reserve child welfare system. That revision comes months after the Canadian Huma...
Apr 4, 2023
$4.1 Billion in Indigenous Spending in Budget 2023 Falls Well Short of Required Investments Highlighted by the AFN
Indigenous spending in Ottawa's recently tabled Federal budget falls well short of what is needed, according to the Assembly of First Nations. Budget 2023 includes $4.1 billion in Indigenous investmen...
Apr 4, 2023 Assembly of First Nations Logo // Courtesy: Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
UNBC Researcher Selected as UNESCO Co-Chair for Living Heritage and Sustainable Livelihoods Project
A University of Northern BC researcher has been selected as a UNESCO Co-Chair for the Living Heritage and Sustainable Livelihoods project. Doctor Agnieszka Pawlowska-Mainville is an Associate Professo...
Apr 4, 2023 Photo of Dr. Agnieszka Pawlowska-Mainville provided by UNBC
Province provides funding for free family law services
To help low income women and gender-diverse people, the province has announced $1 million to the Rise Women's Legal Centre. Offering both in person and virtual services for protection orders, divorce ...
Apr 4, 2023
Fourth homicide of 2023 in Prince George connected to 'drug sub-culture'
Prince George RCMP are currently investigating the city's fourth homicide of 2023. Just before 8:30 pm on April 1, RCMP responded to a report of medical distress on the 2200 block of Quince Street. Th...
Apr 4, 2023
Dawson Creek RCMP Renew Calls for Assistance to Locate Indigenous Woman Reported Missing Last Month
Dawson Creek RCMP are renewing calls for public assistance as they continue the search for a woman reported missing last month. 29 year-old Darylyn Supernant was reported missing on March 22nd, but ha...
Apr 4, 2023
Premier Eby Unveils New Plan to Reduce Housing Costs for Those Hit Hardest by the Affordability Crisis
Premier David Eby has unveiled his new plan to reduce housing costs for those hit hardest by the on-going affordability crisis. Titled Homes for People, the plan aims to speed up the delivery of new h...
Apr 4, 2023
Final Recommendations from the Electoral Boundaries Commission Would Add Six Ridings, but Leave Northern Districts Untouched
BC's Electoral Boundaries Commission has submitted their final recommendations for changes to BC's Provincial ridings. Under the proposal, BC would go from 87 ridings to 93, but the North's six riding...
Apr 4, 2023
Smithers RCMP Forced to Fire Shots at Rock Truck Which Damaged Multiple Properties During Unusual Sunday Incident
An unusual, but costly police chase came to an end in Smithers on Sunday night when officers were forced to fire shots at a runaway rock truck. Prior to that, the heavy vehicle had been charging throu...
Apr 4, 2023
Assembly of First Nations announces revised Final Settlement Agreement
A revised Final Settlement Agreement has been announced by the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. Pending approval, the revision would see an additional $...
Apr 3, 2023