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First Nations Police build connections in Cowichan Tribal Schools
COVID-19 might have curbed the ability to connect but officers like Pamela Bolton are taking creative measures to reach youth in schools
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Sea bed covered in dead herring, allegedly dumped by commercial fisher
A commercial fishing vessel dumped its load of herring as waste, at Deep Bay Marina, Hornby Island.
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Tla’amin Nation is welcoming and guarding the return of herring spawn
kʷu ƛaʔayin t̓ɛt̓ɛkʷu ɬagət — or “The herring are beginning to spawn,” in ʔayʔaǰuθəm (Ay-a-ju-thum), the language of Tla’amin First Nation. Once a time of rejoicing, now it signifies a time of guarding against roe fishery.
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Canada in ‘conflict of interest’ on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, say Secwépemc land defenders
Secwépemc land defenders say Canada ‘has no jurisdiction and no authority over our people on our land,’ and request independent third-party adjudication for charges laid.
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$40 million for Indigenous-owned geothermal project expected to ‘revolutionize the North’
A new Indigenous-owned and operated geothermal project one giant step towards renewable energy for Northern B.C.
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Work underway to unmask racist policy maker and rename George Jay Elementary school
School in Victoria named after former school board chairman who advocated for segregation policies.
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Westbank First Nation Elders honoured to be recognized by the Okanagan College
Wilfred “Grouse” and Pamela Barnes are recipients of the Okanagan College 2020 Honorary fellows award.
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Old ways forward: $4 million for cultural heritage projects in B.C.
Eleven ‘shovel-ready’ initiatives receive funding from First Peoples’ Cultural Council
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‘For the well-being of our communities’: Coastal Dance Festival celebrates cultural resilience in uncertain times
The 14th annual festival will be a free online celebration of songs, dances and stories from along the coast
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‘It said Free Willy Pickton’: Threatening note empowers Secwepemc woman to start a safety group for Indigenous women
Matriarch Resistance group builds self-confidence through boxing and kickboxing.