News
-
‘It’s been a struggle,’ says mother of Hupacasath child whose special needs support has been severely impacted by pandemic
How are coastal families dealing with the ongoing pandemic? | Part Four
-
BC’s children’s rep says policies and practices for youth leaving care must centre Indigenous youth
Rep’s message to Indigenous youth in care: ‘You are loved… don’t give up’
-
The Okanagan Indian Band envisions a new cultural school space and seeks community input
The band is planning to meet in the new year to discuss the design and construction of a new school space at the Cultural Immersion School.
-
Was Robert Riley Saunders your social worker?
We’re scheduling interviews with youth & families impacted by Robert Riley Saunders’ alleged actions.
-
As Christmas approaches, ‘Na̱mǥis hereditary chief recalls mass arrests at father’s 1921 winter Potlatch
‘Na̱mǥis Hereditary Chief Bill Cranmer remembers when his father’s winter potlatch was raided by Indian Agents, resulting in several dozen community members arrested and sent to jail
-
Standards still lacking for Gladue reports, meant to support Indigenous people in the justice system, say legal experts
System is failing many as numbers of Indigenous people in prison reach ‘historic highs.’
-
Nominate someone who made 2020 better in the Okanagan
We want to feature people who made your lives a little bit brighter during this challenging year.
-
Youth wants ‘survivors centred’ in media coverage, as Robert Riley Saunders’ criminal case begins
Saunders, accused of stealing thousands from kids in care, appeared by phone in Kelowna court.
-
Need for ‘Indigenization of emergency services’ highlighted by COVID-19 scare in remote community
As Klahoose First Nation comes out of lockdown after a quickly-contained COVID-19 scare, community members echo the need for Indigenous-led emergency management.
