After decades of waiting, some residents of a Vancouver Island First Nation have clean drinking water hooked up for the first time.
On Friday, people living in 20 of those properties finally saw that change.
“It’s been a long time coming, that’s for sure,” Cowichan Tribes member Amita Seymour told Global News.
“It was unbelievable for me; I got pretty choked up about (it). It was like, ‘Wow, I can’t believe it — we can drink water from our own tap,’” added member Bubba Qwulshemut.
The work of Jacqueline Podewils and the Housing is Healthcare initiative continues to shine a light on the barriers faced by people who must leave
Nestled between the Selkirk, Purcell, and Rocky Mountains, the Town of Golden is a vibrant community of around 7,000 residents, including the town proper and
By Shannon Paterson Published: October 20, 2025 at 8:38PM EDT When Jacqueline Podewils learned her mother had reached the top of the waitlist for a life-saving double
The BC Rural Health Network’s Paul Adams had the opportunity to sit down and discuss rural healthcare on Carol James’ Journal… On this edition of
