By The Canadian Press British Columbia legislator and Indigenous leader Joan Phillip has died, with Premier David Eby honouring her as an “epic fighter.” The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs said in a statement on Friday that the NDP MLA died peacefully Friday afternoon, surrounded by her family, including “the love of her life,” husband Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, their children and grandchildren. “Joan was a fearless warrior and inspirational leader, and we will miss her dearly,” the union said. She was 74. Phillip had been battling an illness for months, and the union’s post asked for donations to the B.C. Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. The organization said in a previous post on Thursday that Phillip was in hospital “courageously fighting kidney infection and septic shock.” Philip…
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