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Ex-First Nations chief sentenced to probation for public mischief

A former chief of the Sts’ailes First Nation has been sentenced to 15 months of probation for public mischief. Ralph Leon was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 31, in Abbotsford for a public mischief charge stemming from a 2022 incident. Leon pleaded guilty in September. The case involves a K file, which is a domestic incident. […]

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Northwest B.C. First Nation overwhelmingly ratifies Treaty, Constitution

Kitsumkalum First Nation has overwhelmingly voted to ratify its Treaty with the federal and provincial governments. On Nov. 1, 569 members (90.7 per cent) cast ballots in favour of the Treaty, while 563 (89.7 per cent) voted yes to the associated Constitution. “With 89.7 per cent of members voting in favour of the Constitution, and

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B.C. police say check your Halloween candy after staple found in peanut butter cup

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is reminding the public to pay close attention to Halloween candy after a metal staple was found inside a Reese’s Peanut Butter cup. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Nov. 1, Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) officers responded to a call from a parent who reported finding a metal staple inside

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