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Author: Zoë Yunker

Zoë Yunker is a freelance journalist writing about forests, energy, climate and environmental politics from Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ Territories.

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First Nation aims to grow its food security in northern ‘B.C.’ — with geothermal heat

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Zoë Yunker

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March 23, 2026

West Moberly leaders look deep underground for clean energy solutions, in a project that would be the first-of-its-kind in ‘Canada’
‘This is the vision’: Inside Nlaka’pamux Nation’s quest to build ‘B.C.’s’ first major solar project

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Zoë Yunker

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October 30, 2025

As the province fast-tracks development, the Southern Interior tribal council has lessons to share on how to build for the future

Author: Zoë Yunker

First Nation aims to grow its food security in northern ‘B.C.’ — with geothermal heat

‘This is the vision’: Inside Nlaka’pamux Nation’s quest to build ‘B.C.’s’ first major solar project

Through generations, my family at Grassy Narrows has been harmed by mercury pollution

Film uplifts ceremonies for the return of ooligan, a vital fish for Nuxalk Nation

Leaders in the North Okanagan join forces to protect crucial watershed from fire

As climate, industry warm Okanagan waterways, expert warns of ‘extinction event’ for fish by 2040

smǝlqmíx leaders emphasize ‘no consent’ as ‘B.C.’ approves Copper Mountain Mine expansion

Inquest continues into ‘Winnipeg’ police shooting death of Eishia Hudson, 16

Híɫzaqv leaders take RCMP to court, say police discriminate against the nation’s laws

Lawyer for only RCMP officer convicted in Dale Culver’s death requests obstruction case be dropped

Inquest jury urges RCMP to review detention policies after Secwe̓pemc man died in custody

RCMP officer in Dale Culver case attempted to obstruct justice and lied in court, judge rules