Special Reports
First Nations Fisheries Council gets funding boost to ‘stay engaged’ at decision tables
On August 26 the provincial government provided the First Nations Fisheries Council of British…
Passing of sole fluent Ditidaht speaker leaves void in Nuu-chah-nulth language
Like a giant cedar tree cut down, the passing of Ditidaht elder Michael Thompson (Kwiibaalaah)…
Keeping hope alive on the Downtown Eastside, amid public concerns of ‘street disorder’
As Vancouver residents consider a tougher approach to drug use in a plebiscite vote this fall, a…
Inquest recommendations fall short on delving into ‘devastating’ problem, says Sayers
As Indigenous people continue to face a high rate of confrontations with police, a First Nations…
Did excessive logging debris fuel Mount Underwood’s ‘explosive’ growth a year ago?
It’s been almost a year since Mount Underwood erupted south of Port Alberni, quickly spreading…
Will B.C.'s new plan change the lives of Indigenous children?
The B.C. government says its new …
Lisa Marie memorial highlights the need for closure
Twenty-four years after her disappearance, the pain has not diminished for the family of Lisa…
Nuchatlaht looks ahead after winning land title, but province wants to appeal
As the Nuchatlaht look at the future of managing their territory after a recent title victory…
Offshore chinook catch restricted on west Vancouver Island
To protect threatened salmon stocks destined for the Fraser River, DFO has announced a…
Clayoquot Sound’s only tree farm licence subdivided into three lots to assert First Nations’ land visions
The logging tenure for a landscape made famous by the “War in the Woods” protests on the west…
Cloud of uncertainty for salmon farms as federal deadline proceeds
As the sun appears to be setting on salmon farming in British Columbia, the industry remains a…
Hateful graffiti found on Port Alberni’s Orange Bridge for second time in a week
Port Alberni RCMP are investigating after the ‘Every Child Matters’ barrier at the Orange Bridge…