It’s official. Premier David Eby has back down on changing B.C.’s Indigenous Rights legislation following an outcry from several chiefs. Eby now says his government will take the next six months to consult with First Nations. Surrey-Cloverdale Independent MLA Elenore Sturko - who was willing to support the government’s bill - now says the premier is flip-flopping and has to be more transparent about the legal liability.

Premier David Eby is using a Monday news conference to back down on his previous plans to suspend DRIPA - the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Instead, he’s outlining next steps as MLAs and First Nations voice concerns over the NDP government’s handling of the legislation. Eby has already reversed course on making the matter a confidence vote, meaning if it failed, the government would dissolve, prompting a provincial election. First Nations promise a legal challenge if the BC government changes or suspends DRIPA.

RCMP are trying to find the person responsible for a targeted stabbing in Langley Thursday afternoon. It happened at a townhouse complex near 199 Street and 64 Avenue in the Willoughby area at around 4:00 p.m. A 46-year-old has suffered serious injuries. Police say it happened after some sort of disturbance and there is no risk to the public.

The BC Ferry Queen of Surrey is out of service due to a mechanical issue. Sailings between Horseshoe Bay and the Sunshine Coast were cancelled Wednesday morning after a generator failed. BC Ferries had to add water taxi service to the run. An unrelated issue on the same ferry forced delays during the busy Easter long weekend.

Mayor Ken Sim wants Vancouver to land a Major League Baseball team. Sim hopes an ownership group can put together a competitive bid as MLB contemplates expansion. He says Vancouver has a strong sports culture and proven track record of supporting professional teams. A fleshed out plan has not yet been presented to council.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals now have a majority in the House of Commons, sweeping all three Monday by-elections. The Liberals now have 171 seats in the House after winning two Ontario races and one in Quebec. Carney has issued a statement congratulating the three newly elected MPs - he also promises to work collaboratively in the reshaped Parliament.

Police in West Vancouver are alarmed over a car being torched in the parking lot of a synagogue. The fire happened early Sunday morning in the parking lot of Har El Synagogue on Taylor Way. There are no injuries and no damage to the synagogue itself. No arrests have been made and West Vancouver Police say they understand how the congregation and the greater Jewish community may be concerned. Police say the situation is stable and the community is safe.

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Mark Carney’s Liberal government to protect B.C.’s private property rights. Poilievre used a Thursday stop in B.C. to push a four point plan on property rights. That plan includes making sure fee simple property takes priority over land claims, rights are secured in future federal deals with First Nations, those rights are safe across B.C., and Ottawa sets up a parliamentary committee to study the issue. Both the federal and B.C. governments are appealing the recent Cowichan decision that found Crown and city titles over land are defective and invalid.

Mayor Ken Sim says Vancouver will spend $400M to rebuild and renovate five community centres. The promise comes in Sim’s state of the city address. The mayor calls it the most ambitious funding package in the city’s history. Details, including which community centres will be included, have not been unveiled. Last September, the city’s independent auditor said Vancouver had not put aside enough money for the replacement of pools, rinks and community centres which have reached the end of their useful lives.

An early season wildfire is burning out of control near Pemberton’s airport. The 100 hectare fire is burning in a grassy area on Lilwat Nation land. There’s no early word on how it started but at least on nearby resident says he heard a couple loud bangs late Tuesday afternoon. So far, there are no reports of any damage to buildings.