Police say they haven't yet identified any suspects after numerous trees were cut down and vandalized in Líl̓wat Nation's traditional territory near Lillooet, B.C. Líl̓wat Nation said the vandalism has the nation thinking about reconciliation and how it wants to share the responsibility of protecting the land. She said it's not the first time someone has vandalized Líl̓wat traditional territory, which spans close to 800,000 hectares. “We're not doing anything wrong by protecting the land and protecting our territory,” Smith said. “It shouldn’t just be us protecting our home, there should be a shared responsibility, and whoever did this not only vandalized but cut down trees."

Source: CBC News February 26, 2026 09:13 UTC