Tag: K'ómoks

Former attorneys general voice support for modern treaties amid Indigenous title concerns

Indigenous Emily Joveski -
Eleven former B.C. attorneys general are backing modern treaties, saying they support reconciliation while protecting private property rights.

K’ómoks, Kitselas First Nations defend treaty bills amid calls for pause

Indigenous Emily Joveski -
Two First Nations say their treaty bills are being mischaracterized as opposition grows from neighbouring nations over unresolved land claims and calls to pause the ratification process.

Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs backs calls for pause to treaty process amid overlapping claims

Indigenous Emily Joveski -
The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is urging the province to delay two treaty bills, warning unresolved territorial overlaps could fuel conflict between First Nations.

Three B.C. First Nations get federal funding for clean energy projects

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Three First Nations in British Columbia will receive federal funding for clean energy projects.

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Creston RCMP seek Thacher Lee Flanagan

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Free transit offered across West Kootenay on municipal election day

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West Kootenay residents will be able to ride BC Transit for free on Saturday, Oct. 17, as voters head to the polls for the 2026 municipal elections.

B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

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B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

Brittny Anderson looks to build on six years as Kootenay Central MLA

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP MLA Brittny Anderson is seeking a third term representing Kootenay Central, with housing, health care and environmental protection among her priorities if re-elected.

August free of drug-related deaths in Kootenay-Boundary

Health
Nobody died due to toxic drugs in the Kootenay-Boundary in August, according to figures from the BC Coroners Service.
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