Five people ordered banished from northwest B.C. First Nation territory

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 18 Jun, 2026 10:14 AM

A First Nation in northwestern British Columbia has banished five people from its territory for three years.

The Taku River Tlingit First Nation says in a statement on Facebook that its council issued the banishment order after receiving "significant concerns" from the community.

It says that information led the council to determine they pose "a serious risk to the safety and well-being" of community members.

The order says the five people will not be allowed in the area of Atlin, Five Mile and the Taku Watershed until June 2029.

No further information on the complaints has been released, and the council did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The nation's statement urges community members to report any individuals who may pose safety risks or who may be violating the banishment order.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

BoC report estimates U.S. counter-tariffs pushed prices up about 6% last year

Analysts at the Bank of Canada say prices on goods affected by Ottawa's counter-tariffs against the United States last year were roughly six per cent higher on average than non-tariffed goods.

BoC report estimates U.S. counter-tariffs pushed prices up about 6% last year

When it comes to private jets, World Cup influx will pale next to Taylor Swift

Metro Vancouver airports are preparing for the arrival of world leaders, celebrities and the ultrarich in their private jets as they descend for the FIFA World Cup, which starts next month.

When it comes to private jets, World Cup influx will pale next to Taylor Swift

Former U.S. president Barack Obama in Toronto for keynote speech

Former U.S. president Barack Obama is in Toronto today to deliver a keynote speech at a Canadian think tank.

Former U.S. president Barack Obama in Toronto for keynote speech

B.C. invests $1 million in 'lightning reduction' technology in bid to reduce fires

The British Columbia government is investing up to $1 million on field-testing new technology from a Vancouver company that aims to both predict and prevent lightning that may trigger wildfires.

B.C. invests $1 million in 'lightning reduction' technology in bid to reduce fires

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by province

Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in April

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by province

Canadian official arrives in Tenerife ahead of hantavirus cruise ship: Anand

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says one consular officer has arrived in the Canary Islands, where four Canadians on a cruise ship that was hit with a hantavirus outbreak are set to arrive Sunday morning.