Chief Grace George will be leading the Katzie First Nation until 2028. George was uncontested in her role following a nomination meeting on Thursday, Jan. 29, meaning she will remain as Katzie First Nation Chief for the next two years – her fifth term in the position. Elections take place every two years. George, then […]

The court hearing to debate an application by Montrose Properties to reopen the Cowichan Tribes land title case is being delayed. David Rosenberg, the lawyer representing the Cowichan Tribes, first wants to ascertain how much the company knew of the case before it was decided last August. Montrose argues it knew little and was unaware

A group offering promises of economic prosperity if British Columbia organized with Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate from Canada and form a new country held an event in Willow Point on Monday night (Feb. 2). Called the B.C. Prosperity Project, it is a group inspired by the Alberta Prosperity Project, which was recently in the

One of three defamation suits filed by Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson — and one of two against a fellow city councillor — was tossed by the B.C. Supreme Court on Jan. 30. The decision by Justice J. Hughes was published on Feb. 2, and in short found that Kamloops Coun. Katie Neustaeter’s statements made during

Vancouver police believe there could be additional victims after a doctor was charged in a sex assault investigation involving teen victims dating back to 2015. Police announced charges against 65-year-old Herman Man Hau Lee Tuesday (Feb. 3) from two separate incidents. He faces one count of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference for