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Major projects will be slowed by court challenges if rights are violated: First Nations chief

The regional chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations said Wednesday that governments should not speed up major projects at the expense of First Nations rights — and warned that projects will be slowed down by court challenges if First Nations are not consulted from the start.

Squamish wildfire grows in size, but officials say conditions improving

A wildfire that has placed more than 200 properties under evacuation alert in the District of Squamish has grown in size, but officials say conditions for fighting the blaze are improving.

Vancouver council approves controversial Commercial Drive rental tower project

Vancouver city council has voted to approve the rezoning of a site near the Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station, which is set to add more than 1,000 housing units across three towers.
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How crime movies influenced B.C. musician Art d'Ecco's Serene Demon music video

CBC's Lisa Christiansen speaks with Victoria-based musician Art d'Ecco about his life — from taking care of his aging grandmother to becoming an artist — and making a music video in the middle of the night on Vancouver's Granville Street, one that drew the attention of law enforcement.

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