Native-only fisheries struck down by B.C. court

Fontaine calls on feds to appeal decision

By Len Kruzenga

A B.C. court has ruled that an 11-year program by the federal Oceans and Fisheries department restricting salmon fishing on the Fraser River to natives is unconstitutional and discriminates against other commercial fishermen on the basis of race.

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Nak'azdli and Canfor lock horns over pesticide use

The Nak'azdli First Nation is heading to court in an attempt mto overturn a decision by the B.C. Environmental Appeal Board that will allow Canfor to continue the use of pesticide spraying on Nak'azdli traditional territories.

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2010 Olympic Games viewed as threat

Calling the decision by the International Olympic Committee to grant Vancouver and Whistler the surrounding area to host the 2010 Olympic Games a grave threat to their territories, members of the Lil'wat, St'at'imc Territories say they are incensed that the IOC neither responded to their concerns regarding the original bid or bothered to consult with them regarding their position when it was first raised in June 2002.

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Fox calls for Nault's ouster

Chiefs of Ontario leader Charles Fox has appealed to Prime Minister Jean Chretien to dismiss INAC minister Robert Nault from his post.

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Nominations for aboriginal partnership awards open

Nominations for the fourth annual Ontario Aboriginal Partnership Recognition Awards (OAPRA) are being accepted.

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