Features
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Eden Fineday joins the IndigiNews team as business Aunty
‘By centering the perspectives of Indigenous Peoples, we’re creating something radical and beautifully revolutionary,’ says Fineday.
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From ‘street kid’ to public rep for the Law Society of BC tribunal
Jereme Brooks, who is syilx, plans to challenge the ‘mainstream Canadian lens’ and be part of restorative actions in his new role.
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City of Kelowna has ‘no sense of urgency’ to deal with racism say Black artists
“This is a city where it’s easier for somebody to put out a universal symbol of anti-Black racism than it is for Black people to get space to curate their own show,” says Trophy Ewila.
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Six safety tips from Mi’kmaw survival expert
With weather warnings coming in fast and furious across unceded territories in B.C., IndigiNews asked Sakej Ward to share his teachings.
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‘I stand with the Wet’suwet’en and all the Indigenous land and water protectors’
Longtime Indigenous rights activist Ellen Gabriel’s message to Wet’suwet’en land and water defenders.
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Penticton Indian Band is using syilx traditional methods to reduce wildfire risk
Prescribed burns to happen in syilx territory around Penticton now through February, says band’s director of natural resources.
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Okanagan Chief questions sincerity of possible visit from Pope
‘I wouldn’t be worried about our forgiveness. I would be worried about … the crimes that were committed in God’s name,’ says OKIB’s Chief Byron Louis.
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After a hard year, members from the Okanagan Indian Band had a Halloween to remember
Erica Clarke, whose family was gravely impacted by the wildfires, organized an uplifting event for her community.
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Drag bingo fundraisers raises money for local residential ‘school’ survivors
More than $8000 raised for syilx survivors.
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Penticton Indian Band member honoured through Remembrance Day Sentry program
swʔw̓ikist (Cpl. Justin George) is an Eagle Staff carrier with a duty to support fellow Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Armed Forces.