B.C. judge grants U.S.-based Indigenous group a role in legal fight over Kootenay mine | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A B.C. judge has granted status to a U.S. Indigenous band, which means they will have a role in a legal fight over a proposed mine in the Kootenays. The Sinixt Confederacy — part of the Washington-headquartered Colville Confederated Tribes — is a cross-border tribe that considers itself transboundary with rights in both the U.S. and […]
B.C. tables implementation legislation after 30-year negotiation with First Nation | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The B.C. government tabled implementation legislation on Tuesday in another step toward a fully ratified treaty for the K’ómoks First Nation. The province introduced the K’ómoks Treaty Act, 2026, after negotiations began in 1994 with the federal government and the province. “Together with K’ómoks, this treaty will create opportunity, jobs, prosperity and certainty for […]
April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day, celebrating people on the spectrum | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day, starting Autism Awareness Month. “The stats are currently that there’s at least one in 50 children in Canada that are on the autism spectrum and more recent data suggests that it’s even more prevalent than that, so it affects […]
Didsbury passes bylaw to ban decorative flags, crosswalks from government land | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Aaron Sousa The Canadian Press Posted March 25, 2026 5:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A southern Alberta town has voted to ban decorative flags and crosswalks from public property in a move opponents say inches toward erasing marginalized communities. On Tuesday, Didsbury town council passed […]
Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism: Survey | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Nearly half of Black women, girls and gender-diverse people in Canada have delayed or avoided seeking health care out of fear of racial discrimination, according to a new national survey that researchers say exposes widespread anti-Black racism within the health-care system. The Black Women’s Institute for Health has released Voices Unheard: Healthcare Barriers and […]
Is the Cowichan land title ruling affecting property appraisals? – BC | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Another potential issue is emerging from the controversial Cowichan land title ruling regarding properties in parts of Richmond. Some B.C. appraisers tell Global News that they are getting a lot of questions about the Cowichan ruling and because of that, they are starting to make it […]
Disability advocates, NDP call on province to boost accessibility standards in Alberta | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Disability advocates and Alberta’s Opposition NDP is calling on Premier Danielle Smith’s government to up its game when it comes to accessibility, saying it’s about dignity. Alberta is one of just two provinces to not have overarching accessibility legislation and standards, which critics say continues to be a blemish on the province. The NDP […]
Weyburn KFC puts Saskatchewan town on the map – Regina | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Weyburn is like any other small town in Saskatchewan, but one thing sets it apart from other cities across the country: it’s home to the last KFC All-Day Buffet. Since 1988, Larie Semen, Weyburn KFC’s Manager, brought in an All-Day Buffet option — a move that […]
Creative Options Regina shares faith through food this Ramadan – Regina | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than two billion Muslims around the world observe Ramadan every year, a time when those observing the month fast from sunrise to sunset, in hopes to grow closer to their faith. Iftar is an integral part of Ramadan, a meal shared at sunset to break […]
Historical Society of Alberta to lose all provincial funding | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Just a few weeks ago, the Historical Society of Alberta (HSA) was discussing its upcoming plans as though it was an ordinary meeting. However, the entire future of the organization now seems in doubt. Alberta’s 2026 budget is set to remove all provincial funding for the HSA. “As part of Budget 2026, the funding […]