May 9, 2025 PITT MEADOWS – To better protect people and communities throughout B.C. from the increasing threat of natural and climate-related emergencies, the Province is providing more than $40 million for 61 projects. The Province is supporting First Nations and local governments with projects that address natural and climate-driven hazards, such as floods, drought, […]
Future Generations Foundation are accepting grant applications from First Nations individuals for looking education supports until June 6th, 2025, 5:00 PM EDT Eligible programs include (but not limited to): Cultural learning initiatives (traditional teachings, workshops, ceremony, language learning, etc.) Post-secondary education (certificate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs) Training and certification opportunities Professional development and job […]
May 09, 2025 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of the Honourable John J.L. Hunter, KC, a former President of the Law Society of BC and the Federation of Law Societies Canada. John made immense contributions to the legal profession in BC as both a lawyer and Justice of the Court […]
NOVAGOLD Closes $179 Million Underwritten Upsized Public Offering of Common Shares All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 09, 2025 — NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD” or “the Company”) (NYSE American, TSX: NG) closed its previously announced upsized public offering of 47,850,000 common shares of NOVAGOLD at a price to […]
May 8, 2025 INTERFOR CORPORATION (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) announced the voting results for the election of its Board of Directors, which took place at the Company’s Annual General Meeting held today in Vancouver, British Columbia. A total of 39,679,745 common shares were voted by proxy at the meeting representing 77.12% of the […]
May 9, 2025 FORT ST. JAMES— Members of the Nak’azdli Whut’en First Nation and the broader Fort St. James community gathered on Monday in solemn reflection and unity to mark Red Dress Day, a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people. Others in attendance included the Fireweed Collective […]
May 9, 2025 GITLAXT’AAMIKS (NEW AIYANSH) – The Nisg̱a’a Nation and the governments of Canada and British Columbia are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Nisg̱a’a Final Agreement (the Nisg̱a’a Treaty) as a major milestone on the path of reconciliation. A landmark in the relationship between the parties, the Nisg̱a’a Treaty marked the end of […]
May 09, 2025 The Supreme Court in British Columbia has ordered a pause of operations at a wastewater storage facility at the Mount Polley mine as an addition to the dam. The court’s decision issued Thursday orders the Mount Polley Mining Corp. not to deposit mine tailings into a storage dam that is being raised […]
From: Indigenous Services Canada May 9, 2025 — Williams Lake, British Columbia — Tŝilhqot’in Nation, Indigenous Services Canada and the government of British Columbia “Tŝilhqot’in Nidlin” – “We are Tŝilhqot’in” The Tŝilhqot’in Nation has always asserted its inherent right to self-government, including jurisdiction, over its children and families – a right affirmed with the signing […]
May 9, 2025 WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A First Nation near Williams Lake has reached a landmark deal with the federal government to take over providing child and family services to its community. The Tŝilhqot’in National Government signed an agreement with the B.C. and federal governments where it outlines processes and responsibilities for providing services […]
