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Author: Aaron Hemens, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Across a colonial border, First Nations share salmon eggs to bypass dams
This year marks a decade of the partnership between the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, in ‘Washington,’ and a syilx hatchery upriver
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As the Similkameen River runs ‘black,’ regional leaders plan future of watershed protection
In their last meeting of 2025, the Okanagan Similkameen Collaborative Leadership Table planned action items to heal and preserve the area’s siwɬkʷ (water)
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Amid climate impacts, leading Secwépemc firekeeper shares ‘a better way of looking after the land’
In a time of worsening wildfires, Joe Gilchrist says cultural burning ‘needs to be multiplied hundreds of times’ — returning to Indigenous stewardship
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syilx children vow to ‘save the world,’ one seedling at a time
Elementary students in sn’pink’tn plant native shrubs and trees as part of an effort to help migrating salmon
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UBCIC declares ‘unwavering solidarity’ with syilx opposition to gold mine
Grand chief says organization offers support for Okanagan Indian Band’s push to protect watersheds from Ximen Mining
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‘We have a way to save communities’: Cultural fire keepers share knowledge across colonial borders
First Nations experts attend first National Indigenous Fire Gathering in syilx homelands, joining counterparts from ‘Canada,’ ‘Australia’ and ‘U.S.’
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Across syilx territories, people are imitating beavers — and hoping for their return
Often seen as a ‘nuisance’ species to be trapped and removed, stunx — beaver in nsyilxcən — may be a key to restoring wetlands and watersheds amidst deforestation and climate change
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‘No trust’: Neskonlith members seek answers as tensions climb amid firings, lawsuit
Indigenous Services confirms complaint filed, as Secwépemc community embroiled in allegations of election fraud, ‘civil conspiracy’
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y̓ilmixʷm Robert Louie honoured with Order of B.C. for lifetime of ‘bold leadership’
The longtime WFN chief was given the insignia on Tuesday during a ceremony at the Government House in ‘Victoria,’ calling the award ‘humbling and inspiring’
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‘Misused traditions to do harm’: Judge bans disgraced healer from practice for one year after assault of syilx woman
Complainant says healing from 2022 assault has meant ‘becoming a new version of myself that is stronger, sharper, unbroken in spirit’