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Author: Aaron Hemens, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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At Neskonlith Indian Band, concerns swirl about heaps of milled asphalt: ‘My throat was irritated and burning’
Members of the First Nation worry chemicals from recycled highway material brought to the reserve pose a health and environmental risk, while leadership assures it’s safe
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In dry forest of Nlaka’pamux territory, crews oversee ‘long overdue’ prescribed burn
Conducted in partnership between Boothroyd Indian Band and BCWFS, rows of fire were laid down and contained to clear flammable debris
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‘Calgary’ judge allows Haida Elder’s defamation suit against Catholic Church to proceed
Sphenia Jones, who survived residential ‘school,’ launched a class action against the church and one of its priests over alleged denialist comments
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‘Fire is medicine’: WFN company utilizes prescribed burns to mitigate wildfire risks
Prior to colonization, cikilaxwm was a regular practice for thousands of years — now, initiatives to reintroduce fire to the ecosystem are making a resurgence
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Haida Elder, who survived residential ‘school,’ alleges defamation from Catholic priest
Sphenia Jones is set to appear in ‘Calgary’ court on April 22 as she leads a proposed class action over what she alleges are ‘false and deeply hurtful’ denialist comments
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Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc signs ‘sacred covenant’ with the Catholic Church, marking ‘new journey of truth’
The new agreement not only acknowledges ‘past wrongs’ but outlines ‘practical commitments’ around continued investigation at KIRS, according to a statement
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Responding to climate crisis means restoring good relations with land, say Indigenous experts
syilx Okanagan scholar Jeannette Armstrong and Māori scholar Christine Winter shared knowledge during a panel discussion at UBC
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From síyaʔ to sage, sknir̓mn Anona Kampe teaches syilx plant knowledge
‘It’s a reciprocal relationship, where I take but I always give,’ said the knowledge-keeper during a community tour in ‘Summerland’ last week
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Documentary details Indigenous-led efforts to reintroduce salmon to key waterway
After recent screenings of ‘Bringing the Salmon Home,’ IndigiNews caught up with syilx Okanagan organizer Billie Jean Gabriel to learn more about the initiative
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Former TMX security worker was ‘inappropriate’ during Tiny House Warriors trial, Crown concedes
As the week-long hearing came to a close on Feb. 27, Crown counsel acknowledged concerns about the conduct of witness Stuart Morse but maintained he had credibility