Don Bain

Lost in the storm over Indigenous title and private property: First Nations are among the largest fee simple land owners in the province Another no good, very bad week for Premier David Eby on the indigenous rights file may signal a looming provincial election fought on the issue of BC's relationship with First Nations

Lost in the storm over Indigenous title and private property: First Nations are among the largest fee simple land owners in the province
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What do you think of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response to questions about the Liberals and reconciliation?

Brownsville Bar Park - the end of Old Yale Road. Black and white.

"Indigenous consultation is not a matter of etiquette nor a woke gesture adopted by the diversity, equity and inclusion-minded. It is a legal requirement — and one that is also necessary for efficiency.”

Do it wrong and project permits could get hung up in lengthy court processes #bcpoli

Today, we celebrated the opening of 6 new Indigenous Justice Centres in Kamloops.

This fulfills our commitment to establish 15 centres across BC.

These centres will transform our justice system - providing culturally safe legal services to Indigenous people & build communities safety.

Well, good morning! Yep, it’s super early. Just arrived on location for our remote broadcast as guests of the Squamish Nation.
The Early Edition begins as usual at 5:30 AM on CBC Radio One in Vancouver.

52 Countries in 52 Weeks, Part 28: How Canada Looks After A Year Away In Which I Think About Nationalism, Culture, And What Happens When You Go To Dozens Of Museums Around The World That Talk About National Sovereignty

I wrote a thing about Canada, nationalism, and what it’s like to see your country threatened during a year of exploring the world

Bright (-3.6 mag) remaining pass of the ISS over Metro Vancouver. Tonight, Jan 26.

Starts in W at 5:27 PM, directly overhead at 5:31 PM, hits terminator near Mars in E at 5:34 PM.

Data:
Altitude: ~415 km
Speed: ~27,000 km/h
Time to orbit the earth: ~96 minutes

Documentary 'Sugarcane' about a B.C. residential school among Canadian Oscar nominees - BC News A documentary by Secwépemc filmmaker Julian Brave NoiseCat and Toronto journalist Emily Kassie is up for an Oscar.

Documentary 'Sugarcane' about a B.C. residential school among Canadian Oscar nominees (BC)

A planet parade of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars shines in the skies this month All month, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours after dark. This weekend, Venus and Saturn get especially cozy.

All month, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours after dark. This weekend, Venus and Saturn get especially cozy.

Big thank you to Chief Dolleen Logan and the Lheidli T’enneh for hosting us all in your beautiful territory. (2/2)

#naturalresources #bcpoli #reconciliation #economicreconciliation #princegeorge

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A heartfelt thank-you to the dedicated Lheidli T’enneh crew for their hard work—and for the beautiful painting of the river with the eagle that visits you every day. 🦅 #IndigenousPartnerships #ReconciliationInAction

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Touring the Chilako River Corridor with Lheidli T’enneh Nation today was truly inspiring. This incredible restoration work shows what’s possible when First Nations, ranchers, farmers, scientists, communities, and government come together to make a difference!🌿💧

This thread is social media at its best... explaining prisoner-fire fighters from an insider perspective:

Overlooked No More: Karen Wynn Fonstad, Who Mapped Tolkien’s Middle-earth She was a novice cartographer who landed a dream assignment: to create an atlas of the setting of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”

Karen Wynn Fonstad was a novice cartographer who landed a dream assignment: to create an atlas of the setting of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.”

Elon just endorsed a Pierre Poilievre interview with Jordan Peterson, after endorsing the neo-Nazi AfD in Germany, after pushing Nigel Farage in the UK, after pushing Trump in America. A multinational selection of the worst available options, and it's just a shame that Canada, right now, agrees.

Northern lights may brighten some New Year's skies over the U.S. The northern lights could be visible Tuesday night and Wednesday night over the Northern Hemisphere due to a geomagnetic storm.

The northern lights could be visible Tuesday night and Wednesday night over the Northern Hemisphere due to a geomagnetic storm. via @chandelis.bsky.social

Great shots!

i’ve now taken 100 train trips this year, and while that’s very very good sometimes i think about how i live 5,000 kilometres from high speed rail and how governments killed 80% of passenger train lines in canada since i’ve been born and that’s very very sad

anyways i’ve made it to ho chi minh city

British Columbia's polarity shift: an election that changed the face of provincial politics Although Premier David Eby's NDP eked out the narrowest of wins, the 2024 election saw the elimination of the existing 'free enterprise' option in favour of an insurgent BC Conservative party

British Columbia's polarity shift: an election that changed the face of provincial politics
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In a changing world, what role do museums play today? “It’s how we teach, how we learn, how we educate, how we get to know one another.”

“It’s how we teach, how we learn, how we educate, how we get to know one another.”

Where have moose gone? The view from northern B.C. | The Narwhal The decline of moose in Lake Babine Nation territory and beyond is threatening food security. Can a conservation plan bring them back?

Best of 2024: The decline of moose in First Nations territories is threatening food security. Can a unique conservation approach bring the species back?

The Ballad of Justin and Chrystia Trudeau II: Act V, Scene i

Latest from me. A short piece on the Freeland-Trudeau breakup and what it all means.

tl;dr A visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past.

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Love your early morning photos Stephen!

'May love rest gently in your broken heart': What to say to a grieving friend When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with others — or wish they'd heard themselves.

When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with others — or wish they'd heard themselves.

The new cell tower in Taku River Tlingit First Nation, with Atlin Lake and mountains in background.

This is exciting news for Taku River Tlingit First Nation and Atlin. I’m proud that our government could contribute funding to help this remote community gain access to high-speed internet and cell services. trtfn.com/wp-content/u...

It’s been a tough few weeks, but the work doesn’t stop.

After a meaningful weekend honouring my friend, it’s time to roll up my sleeves and get back to work for the people of Langford-Highlands and all British Columbians.

Let’s get some sh#t done.

Horgan memorial in Colwood draws thousands; prime minister pays tribute John Horgan was premier of B.C. from 2017 to 2022. He died on Nov. 12 after a third bout with cancer.

If only … we need more politicians like John Horgan. A truly rare politician that was able to leave office “more popular than when he entered”…

Thank you for your service.

#CrankyGoat

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Yesterday was a difficult, moving, tear-filled day, celebrating the life of John from Langford.

Accidental Deaths That Were Really Homicides | The Tyee Experts question ‘unforgivable’ errors by BC Coroners Service in important cases.

As Geoff Meggs details here, there are serious problems with the BC Coroners Service, leading to deaths being categorized as accidental when there is ample evidence to suggest homicide. 1/3 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...