A small First Nation community in northern BC has made history for itself today.

On the eve of a precedent-setting trial Canada agreed to compensate the people of Hagwilget Village near Hazelton for the complete destruction of their fishery by Canada fifty years ago. The trial was scheduled to start this morning, but on Friday afternoon Canada agreed to a judgment for $21.5 million dollars to compensate the Hagwilget people read more...
 


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