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Northern BC officials call on province to protect private property rights

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Written By Fran Yanor
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Northern B.C. mayors and councillors have endorsed a call for the province to protect private property rights and increase transparency around Indigenous rights and title negotiations. “Reconciliation and private property…

Richmond business to PM: Join Cowichan case reopening and argue extinguishment

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Written By Rob Shaw
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The largest landowner in the Richmond area affected by the Cowichan Tribes’ Aboriginal title victory is appealing to Prime Minister Mark Carney for help. Montrose Properties, which owns an industrial…

Decades-old community forest is model for shift to local decision-making

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Written By Jeff Davies
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Little by little, one logging truck at a time, there’s a revolution in forest management unfolding on the shores of Kootenay Lake. Harrop-Procter Community Forest is challenging the old volume-based…

BC cattle ranchers join court battle against DRIPA

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“DRIPA is an example, unfortunately a massive example, of our government dropping the ball and not looking out for a public interest.” Tom Isaac B.C.’s cattle ranchers are joining the…