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B.C. moving to alter environment assessments, codify how to involve U.S. tribes

B.C. is moving to alter its environmental assessment process to front-load dispute resolution and codify how it deals with U.S. Indigenous groups with cross-border concerns. Environment and Parks Minister Tamara Davidson said the previous system, created in 2018, wasn’t working well enough for First Nations, industry or the assessment office itself. These amendments make the […]

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8 teams leave Kootenay Junior Hockey League to form independent league

Eight former members of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) have announced they will create their own independent league starting in 2026-27. The new Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) will not be affiliated with the KIJHL, Hockey Canada or BC Hockey. The eight founding teams are the 100 Mile House Wranglers, Castlegar Rebels,

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MLA McInnis introduces Aboriginal Title Transparency Act

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis has introduced a private member’s bill aimed at increasing public access to information about Aboriginal title claims across British Columbia. The proposed Aboriginal Title Transparency Act would require the provincial government to publicly disclose claims filed against the Crown, notify affected communities, and provide annual updates to the legislature on

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