© CBC The Tsawout First Nation filed a civil lawsuit in B.C. The Tsawout First Nation is welcoming a decision to reject the proposed subdivision of a contested island near Saanich, B.C., that it says would have turned it into an enclave for the wealthy Americans. The Tsawout claim the 780-acre island rightfully belongs to the nation. The island is assessed at a value of more than $54 million, according to the B.C. The Tsawout First Nation filed a civil lawsuit in B.C.

Source: CBC News June 04, 2022 12:42 UTC