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Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs backs calls for pause to treaty process amid overlapping claims

Indigenous Emily Joveski -
The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is urging the province to delay two treaty bills, warning unresolved territorial overlaps could fuel conflict between First Nations.

B.C. tables Kitselas treaty bill as neighbouring First Nations call for pause

Indigenous Emily Joveski -
The British Columbia government has tabled a bill to implement a treaty with the Kitselas First Nation in west-central B.C. It comes amid pushback from neighbouring First Nations, who say the treaty would infringe on their territorial rights.

K’ómoks treaty reaches key milestone as B.C. introduces implementation bill

Indigenous Emily Joveski -
British Columbia has tabled legislation to implement a treaty with K’ómoks First Nation, marking a major milestone in a process that began more than 30 years ago.

B.C.’s top court rules Haida Nation has title over Haida Gwaii

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The Haida Nation is celebrating a major victory after British Columbia’s top court ruled the First Nation has sovereignty over Haida Gwaii.

B.C. launches $5M fund for police to tackle property crime, street disorder

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is setting aside up to $5 million for a new police program aimed at curbing property crime and street disorder in urban centres.

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UPDATE: Highway 39 south of Mackenzie cleared; BC Highway Patrol seeking dash cam and witnesses

RCMP
Northern Health has confirmed the Code Orange at the Mackenzie and District Hospital has ended, and emergency department services have returned to normal as of 3:30 this afternoon (Wednesday).

Two dead in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has ended its search near Bella Coola after the second victim of a suspected grizzly bear attack was found dead.

Democrats claim House and Senate majorities

Politics
Democratic leaders say they have won majorities in the U.S. House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections.

B.C. privacy watchdog investigating Crime Stoppers after data breach of online tip system

Crime
B.C.’s privacy watchdog is investigating whether B.C. Crime Stoppers adequately protected anonymous tipsters’ personal information after a breach at its tip-platform provider.

BC Conservation Officers investigating suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola

Fish & Wildlife
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is investigating a suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola after one person was found dead, and a second still missing.
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