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## Posts
- [First Nations say Eby backs down again, now seeks joint path on B\.C\. Indigenous law](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/04/19/first-nations-say-eby-backs-down-again-now-seeks-joint-path-on-b-c-indigenous-law/): VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has backed down again on the pausing of key parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, scrapping plans to table a suspension bill this legislative session\. The premier’s office says in a brief statement that it "can confirm that
- [Protesters outside Vancouver's Lapu Lapu festival marking 1 year after 11 were killed](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/04/20/protesters-outside-vancouvers-lapu-lapu-festival-marking-1-year-after-11-were-killed/): VANCOUVER — It was to be a day of reflection and remembrance a year after the Lapu Lapu tragedy where 11 people were killed and dozens more were hurt in a vehicle ramming in Vancouver, instead it revealed the divisions within the community\. Protesters leaned on a safety fence that
- [Decades\-old temperature records fall in B\.C\. as four communities reach record highs](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/04/20/decades-old-temperature-records-fall-in-b-c-as-four-communities-reach-record-highs/): CACHE CREEK — Four British Columbia communities set or matched their daily high temperature records on Sunday as warm weather swept across parts of the province\. Among those that broke the daily record for April 19 was the Interior community of Cache Creek, which hit a high of 27\.1 degrees,
- [Jongwon Ham, accused of killing B\.C\. Mountie, is found mentally unfit for trial](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/04/20/jongwon-ham-accused-of-killing-b-c-mountie-is-found-mentally-unfit-for-trial/): VANCOUVER — The man accused of killing RCMP Const\. Shaelyn Yang in a Burnaby, B\.C\., park is "clearly overwhelmed by delusional thinking," which would prevent him from making rational decisions during trial, a B\.C\. Supreme Court judge has ruled\. Justice Michael Tammen said Monday that Jongwon Ham is mentally unfit
- [Eby called changes to Indigenous law 'non\-negotiable,' but series of backdowns ensued](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/04/20/eby-called-changes-to-indigenous-law-non-negotiable-but-series-of-backdowns-ensued/): The British Columbia government's efforts to mitigate the impact of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act has resulted in a series of climbdowns in the face of opposition from First Nations\. Here's how it has played out: Nov\. 28, 2019: The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous

## Media
- [Cam\-Swanson\-FSFL29](https://dqa39nkfbkgfv.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/21135851/Cam-Swanson-FSFL29.jpg): Fivestar's Cameron Swanson \(in blue\) was all smiles during Fivestar Fight League's  return to the Pomeroy on April 18th \(photo submitted by Justin Donally\)
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## Feed Items
- [Old Man Winter wallops B\.C\.'s Mainland/Southwest region, major highway closed](https://energeticcity.ca/wprss_feed_item/old-man-winter-wallops-b-c-s-mainland-southwest-region-major-highway-closed/): Old Man Winter is doling out a spring wallop to parts of southwestern B\-C\.
Heavy snowfall has triggered a temporary shutdown of the Coquihalla Highway this morning, between Hope and Merritt\.
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning, forecasting roughly 15 cm of snow in the region, with reduced visibility possible at times\.
The weather agency notes that the situation in the mountains can change suddenly, resulting in hazardous driving conditions\.
As of 10:45  p\.m\. Wednesday, DriveBC was reporting several traffic incidents due to the weather\.
Conditions in the area are not expected to improve until later Thursday morning\.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 26, 2026\.
- [Victoria police ending attendance at Gaza protest marches after 126 weeks](https://energeticcity.ca/wprss_feed_item/victoria-police-ending-attendance-at-gaza-protest-marches-after-126-weeks/): VICTORIA — Police in Victoria are asking pro\-Palestine protesters to stop marching on public roads on their way to and from the legislature building, citing the drain on police resources from attending the event 126 times in a row\.
The Victoria Police Department also said it would stop providing support for the street portion of the weekly marches effective April 4\.
Police Chief Fiona Wilson said in a statement that the decision was not a judgment on the merits of the cause, but a "necessary step" to ensure "sustainable policing and protect the long\-term health" of officers\.
The department said it had dedicated more than 10,000 hours of officer time to support the protests every week, dating back to the fall of 2023 and the start of the Gaza war\.
Insp\. Connor King, who is in charge of operational planning for Victoria police, said policing the marches had cost $1\.2 million\.
But financial reasons played almost no role in the decision to stop offering support, he said\. Most of the costs have been billed to the legislature, where the marches start and finish\.
"So this isn't by and large coming out of Vic PD's budget," he said\.
The department said it remained "fully committed" to protecting the right to peaceful assembly, but "strongly urges" protesters not to march on roadways because of the "serious and immediate safety risks\." 
Victoria to Palestine, the group that organizes the weekly protest did not immediately respond to a request for comment\. 
Muslim and Jewish leaders, demonstration organizers and the city had been told of the changes, the department said\. 
King said the "vast majority" of officers at the protests had already worked their full weekly hours\.
While they were being paid overtime, the extra work was impacting their wellness, King said\. 
"Almost all of them are on a day off, and they are doing this extra work, and that creates a great deal of burnout and exhaustion," he said\. "Those Saturdays should be spent, when they are not scheduled, on rest and relaxation and recovery\."
King said the police department cannot "be forever dedicated to this event," adding that the department is already short\-staffed\. 
He said the department would use the last march it will attend on Saturday, March 28, to educate participants about the coming changes\.
"Our goal is to engage in conversation and dialogue to fully explain what we are doing, and why we are doing it," he said\. "We are really to take the guesswork or the mystery out what we are trying to accomplish here\."
King said police didn't want protesters to "take to the streets, and walk in a busy downtown environment," adding it was "clearly very dangerous\." 
Asked if the move could undermine freedom of expression and assembly, King said protesters could continue to assemble on the grounds of the legislature\. 
"They can assemble in parks, they can assemble on city property," he said, adding that is "fundamentally important" for police to help the public exercise their Charter rights\. 
King said he also expected a "dramatically" reduced police presence at the legislature on April 4\. 
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 25, 2026\.
- [LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality](https://energeticcity.ca/wprss_feed_item/lng-canada-coastal-gaslink-sign-pipeline-deal-bringing-projects-closer-to-reality/): VICTORIA — The companies behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the massive LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, B\.C\., have signed agreements that bring both of their second phases closer to reality\.
TC Energy says the agreement to establish a "comprehensive commercial framework" is an important milestone for advancing its Coastal GasLink Phase 2, while supporting LNG Canada's pathway to a final decision on its second stage\.
The LNG Canada expansion is on Prime Minister Mark Carney's list of major projects of national significance, to be considered for fast\-tracking\.
François Poirier, president and CEO of TC Energy, said in a statement on Wednesday that doubling the capacity of the pipeline would strengthen Canada’s role "as a reliable supplier to global LNG markets\."
The Coastal GasLink pipeline brings gas from fields in northeast B\.C\. to the LNG Canada facility on the coast, from where it is exported\.
B\.C\. Energy Minister Adrian Dix says the deal is "one more necessary step" to making LNG Canada's second phase a reality\.
He contrasted the project to "press conferences" and "press releases" about a pipeline from Alberta to the coast, which the B\.C\. government has dismissed as lacking a proponent and a solid plan\.
"Here's a project that is, by any standard, a massive project of breathtaking importance in an industry that didn't exist a few years ago that is now growing significantly, and these are actual steps," Dix said in an interview\.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 25, 2026\.
- [Man with a loaded handgun arrested at SkyTrain station in Surrey, B\.C\.](https://energeticcity.ca/wprss_feed_item/man-with-a-loaded-handgun-arrested-at-skytrain-station-in-surrey-b-c/): SURREY — Transit Police in Metro Vancouver say one person has been arrested after a routine sweep to make sure riders had paid their fares found a man allegedly carrying a loaded gun\.
Police say officers were checking passengers for fares at the Gateway SkyTrain Station in Surrey, B\.C\., around 10 a\.m\. on Monday\.
They say they spotted the 55\-year after he followed another passenger through the gates without paying\.
Police say the resulting "interaction," which was not described in the news release, revealed he had several outstanding warrants, and a loaded handgun and ammunition\. 
They say the man has been charged with one count of possession of a loaded or restricted firearm\.
The release says the man remains in custody pending his next court appearance\. 
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Mar\. 25, 2026\.
- [Magnitude 4\.3 earthquake strikes off coast of northern B\.C\.](https://energeticcity.ca/wprss_feed_item/magnitude-4-3-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-northern-b-c/): HAIDA GWAII — Earthquake Canada says a 4\.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of northern B\.C\.
It says the quake struck at 6:25 a\.m\. about 93 kilometres south\-southeast of Daajing Giids, a small village on the archipelago of the Haida Gwaii, B\.C\.
The agency says the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 25 kilometres\.
It says there were no reports of damage, and none is expected\.
The United States Geological Survey also issued a notice following the quake, saying the "Pacific margin offshore B\.C\. is one of the most active seismic zones in North America and has hosted a number of large earthquakes historically\."
Emergency Management B\.C\. also issued a post to social media after the quake, reminding residents to seek cover if they begin feeling shaking\.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Mar\. 25, 2026\.

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