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In Fort Anne, Mi’kmaq people mark 300 years of treaty — and broken promises
Three centuries after their ancestors signed a treaty with the British Crown, Indigenous people returned to the same grounds, finding joy, grief, pride, and an urgent question: when does a promise finally get kept?
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‘Dodging their responsibilities’: syilx-led watershed protection effort lacking key cities’ support
Kelowna and West Kelowna remain outside a collaborative governance agreement signed by nearly every other government across the Okanagan and Similkameen watersheds
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Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation opens first tower in ‘Vancouver’ village site, Sen̓áḵw
In one of North America’s most expensive cities, the nation has created a sustainable development project set to provide 6,000 homes once completed
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In Kjipuktuk, Indigenous photojournalism fellows end week with emotion-filled ceremony
IndigiNews’s first annual ReFocus training ended with a blanket ceremony and celebration, as participants were wrapped in ‘love and acceptance and support’
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syilx Okanagan Nation declares watershed emergency: ‘We’re in a crisis right now’
Declaration follows years of worsening drought, shrinking snowpack, and declining streamflows. Now, leaders call for water restrictions, fish protections — and shared governance over watershed
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After court win, First Nations denounce ‘Alberta’ premier’s separation referendum plan
Indigenous leaders defend judge’s ruling, accusing Danielle Smith of bending ‘to the whims of a loud, angry minority’
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Katzie First Nation guardians and partners celebrate restoration of important ‘B.C.’ marsh
Dikes were installed throughout the ‘Fraser River’ to pursue agriculture — now, reverting Xwíʔləm̓nəc to a wetland is restoring culture and connection
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A new GyaaG̲ang (totem pole) is raised in Haida ceremony, celebrating a ‘small act of reconciliation’
Carving by Haida artist Ḵuuya Micheal Moody depicts ‘WaasG̲uu the Sea Wolf carrying a deep-sea frog — a symbol of luck, wealth and prosperity
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Introducing our 2026 ReFocus photojournalism fellows
The nine participants will gather in Mi’kma’ki next week to hone their skills and learn from experienced Indigenous storytellers
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syilx leader calls drought forecast ‘worrisome for the months to come’
Snow-pack levels this month are well below normal in the Okanagan Valley, impacting fish, reservoirs, and wildfire conditions