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Author: Bayleigh Marelj, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Challenges of the Mi’kmaw harvesters ‘mirror’ those of several west coast First Nations, says Tsawout chief
Chief Nicholas XEMŦOLTW̱ Claxton ‘frustrated’ by the Canadian treaty violations he’s seeing in the Mi’kmaw territory.
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New app aims to address racism in healthcare
A new app that reviews healthcare providers aims to make healthcare safer and more accessible for those targeted by discrimination. The Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour is seeking funding to develop the app, similar to Yelp. They want to collect information around experiences with medical practitioners, and help people find culturally-sensitive…
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Wave of racist emails ‘unleashed’ on researchers investigating racism in health care
The degrading messages attempt to deny systemic racism, say staff conducting the investigation.
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Federal government wants provinces to act on systemic racism, but won’t enforce it
Federal ministers held an “emergency meeting” on Friday with provinces and service providers to hear lived experiences of racism in healthcare.
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Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council encourages provincial candidates to campaign virtually
With two weeks left, Mid Island candidates say they are consulting with First Nations leaders on appropriate outreach to communities.
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Victoria community demands justice for Joyce Echaquan
Racism in healthcare front and center at Sunday’s vigil and memorial for mother who died
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New community mental health teams ‘open more doors’ to housing for Vancouver Island residents in need
Three of the six new ‘ACT’ teams will be based on Vancouver Island
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W̱SÁNEĆ youth rise to the challenge of reef net fishing as they reclaim the formerly-outlawed practice
13 youth of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation built and set a traditional reef net off of Pender Island in August, making it the second time in a century that the nation has laid a net.
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Wellness webinars offer at-home alternative to community programming during pandemic
The nine-part series promoting resiliency focuses on holistic health and traditional teachings.
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Chantel Moore’s family and supporters continue to call for justice
The group returned to the B.C. legislature on Sept. 5 to call for changes to wellness checks and Indigenous oversight in the inquest on her killing.