Posted: Apr 27, 2021 9:24 PM PT | Last Updated: April 28
Children of God writer and director, Corey Payette, is one of the recipients of the first British Columbia Reconciliation Award. (Mique l Dangeli)
Six individuals and three organizations have been recognized for their work around reconciliation with the inaugural British Columbia Reconciliation Award.
The new award,
announced in November, goes to British Columbians who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity, respect, and commitment to furthering reconciliation with Indigenous people.
It was founded by former lieutenant-governor Steven Lewis Point, and the winners were determined by a committee including Indigenous elders and leaders.
Corey Payette, a playwright, actor, and director, was among this year s winners.
Senator Sinema chairs first border management hearing
Senator seeks information on resources and ways to assist - News 11 s Crystal Jimenez reports
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) chaired the first Senate Border Management Subcommittee hearing Wednesday to help with issues in the Southwestern U.S.
During a virtual meeting, Sen. Sinema heard from a number of people intimately familiar with the situations border communities currently face.
Among them, Beth Strano- the Asylum Seekers and Families Coordinator with the International Rescue Committee in Arizona. The Committee helps oversee operations at several facilities designed to help and house asylum seekers across the state.
Tim Dower: Time to look at name suppression rules
Auckland District Court (Photo / File)
Tim Dower: Time to look at name suppression rules
Name suppression rules.
There ve been calls this weekend for a review, the National Māori Authority says the current system makes a mockery of victims rights.
And Matthew Tukaki says there are cases where name suppression is used to protect the privileged.
He says if you can afford a decent lawyer and the legal aid system works in your favour, you get all the privileges, whereas a majority of people do not.
I d challenge that.
It seems to me that the overwhelming majority of people who ask for suppression at the beginning of a case are getting it.
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Trucking association aims to get B.C. drivers vaccinated in Washington state
British Columbian truck drivers moving goods in and out of the United States could soon be getting their COVID-19 vaccines if the B.C. Trucking Association is successful in its efforts to strike a deal with officials south of the border.
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Posted: Apr 26, 2021 12:14 PM PT | Last Updated: April 26
North Dakota is offering Manitoba truck drivers the opportunity to get vaccinated in the United States. The president of the B.C. Trucking Association says he is speaking with officials in Washington to try to set up a similar program for B.C. drivers.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)