The Canadian Press on MSN

B.C. city 'vigorously defending' Aboriginal claim, but says no private land in play

The City of Port Coquitlam, B.C., said it is "vigorously defending" public ownership of municipal lands against a claim ...

Alaska tribal nations demand a say on Canadian resource projects

Group set to file a B.C. Supreme Court petition, arguing their historic ties to the region entitle them to consultation ...
NOW Toronto

Remembering the untold stories: Indigenous Veterans Day reflects on bravery, injustice, and reconciliation

Toronto commemorated Indigenous Veterans Day this weekend, and one organization says the date symbolizes more than ...
The Canadian Press on MSN

'Backdoor dealing': B.C. farmer decries omission of private owners from Cowichan case

The co-owner of an eight-hectare farm on the Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title lands said he and fellow private landowners ...
Opinion

Bruce Pardy: Courts and governments caused B.C.’s property crisis. They’re not about to fix it

In British Columbia, property rights are in turmoil. The B.C. Supreme Court recently declared that Aboriginal title exists on 800 acres of land in Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver. Aboriginal title, ...
The Canadian Press on MSN

Biggest landowner in Cowichan area wants Aboriginal title case reopened, in rare move

A company that says it is the biggest private landowner in the Cowichan Tribes' Aboriginal title area in Richmond, B.C., says ...

B.C. going door to door to hear residents' concerns in Cowichan title area

The office of British Columbia Premier David Eby has appointed a "community contact" whose job is to work with residents of ...

First official Indigenous Veterans Day stirs emotions for some

For Randi Susanne Gage, the first official Indigenous Veterans Day in Manitoba was an emotional moment, after spending more ...

Jamie Sarkonak: An election would be worth it to junk Carney's budget

But that’s a big “if.” The polls are close right now, and an election call plus a series of missteps and bad luck could ...

Ben Mulroney: Canada’s chance to find itself again

Today, the world marked the passing of Canada, younger than most, older than some. Canada, on her best days was a beacon in ...
Opinion
Edmonton Journal on MSNOpinion

GUNTER: Cowichan Tribes land ruling shows activist judges rewriting Canadian law, threatening private property rights

A recent B.C. Supreme Court decision granting land title in Richmond to the Cowichan Tribes has reignited debate over judicial activism in Canada — and raised serious concerns about the future of ...