First Nation justice council in B.C. hopes province adopts committee’s recommendations on police reform
The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) says it supports a report calling for an…
Lee Wilson
Lee is a video journalist with APTN News, who shoots, reports and edits stories out of northern British Columbia. As a member of the Haisla Nation, Lee is proud to call Kitimat Village home again after living on Vancouver Island for 18 years. He has a passion for storytelling and looks forward to sharing stories through the lens of First Nations people.
UN committee calls for investigation of RCMP on Secwepemc and Wet’suwet’en territories
Multiple Nations call on Canada to stop the construction of pipelines.
Red dress day events take place across the country
Thursday marks the annual Red Dress day, a national day of awareness for missing and…
B.C. government announces new law to fight systemic racism
The provincial government in British Columbia says new legislation called the Anti-Racism Data Act and…
5 First Nations in B.C. get green light to start commercial crab fishery
They’ve been fighting for the inherent right to harvest food from the sea for decades.
Simpcw Nation signs the first co-created child welfare agreement in B.C.
The Tcwesétmentem agreement will integrate the First Nations practices, traditions and laws in child welfare decisions with their families.
Indigenous program allows youth to tackle water issues in their community
A Canada-wide Indigenous water initiative is providing young people with an opportunity to tackle water…
Prosecution service in B.C. reviewing case of Lake Babine Nation man’s death in custody
The B.C. Prosecution Service (BCPS) says it’s reviewing a report from the province’s police watchdog…
UNDRIP plan in B.C. offers ‘true transformation and reconciliation’ says chief
First Nations leaders in British Columbia are hopeful following the announcement of a five-year action…