Brieanna Charlebois
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Reporter with The Canadian Press
B.C. scraps immigration detention agreement with CBSA, winning kudos from rights advocate
An advocate with Human Rights Watch says he hopes British Columbia's decision to end its immigration detention arrangement with Canada Border Services Agency will create a "domino effect" across the country.
AFN's review of finances and bullying is a chance to heal and reform: Archibald
The Assembly of First Nation’s annual meeting boiled over with accusations of corruption, a climate of toxicity and bullying in a crisis that the national chief says is a great opportunity for the organization to begin to heal.
Chiefs' 'squabble' over leadership prevents AFN from focusing on real issues: youth leader
Politics and disagreements around leadership at the annual gathering of the Assembly of First Nations are getting in the way of Indigenous topics that matter most, the group's youth council co-chair said on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
Some plant and animal recovery a year after heat dome
A year after the heat dome event that killed billions of plants and animals in British Columbia, scientists say ecosystems are recovering, but could be transformed forever if such events become more frequent.
Feds pitch in to rebuild Lytton, B.C., with new fire-resistant buildings
Harjit Sajjan toured the ruins of Lytton, B.C., on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, witnessing the full impact of what a wildfire did to the community when it raced through the village in June last year.
North America's most northern border to reopen
Yukon’s tourism industry is abuzz with anticipation as Canada's northernmost border opens next week for the first time since before the pandemic began, says the executive director of the Klondike Visitors Association in Dawson City.
Lytton wildfire was unstoppable, says new report calling for more community fireproofing
A wildfire that destroyed the British Columbia village of Lytton couldn’t have been stopped, even with an area-wide emergency response, says a new report.
Domestic abuse shelters greatly affected during year one of pandemic
A new report from Statistics Canada says one in three shelters for people fleeing abuse reported they were greatly affected in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Incels pose a threat in Canada, but how bad is it?
Some experts say violent online rhetoric among so-called involuntary celibates is a concern as pandemic rules lift, but others say the threat of violence is overstated among a group of men who need mental health support.
Prison system moves to ease pain of prisoners addicted to opioids
The federal prison service says it is making several changes to help prisoners addicted to opioids, including getting them faster access to treatment by eliminating a waiting list that is hundreds of people long.