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Afro-Indigenous mom’s case against VACFSS has ‘cleared the way for other parents,’ says expert
The Supreme Court of Canada has tossed an appeal from the child ‘welfare’ agency in favour of ‘Justine.’ Her lawyer says it’s now ‘the case that governs the issue in B.C.’
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Xats̓úll chief says reclaimed land parcel is ‘a beginning’ for growing community
Kúkwpi7 Rhonda Phillips says the decision to not renew the lease for a long-running treatment centre is a ‘continuation of healing, not an ending’
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As the Similkameen River runs ‘black,’ regional leaders plan future of watershed protection
In their last meeting of 2025, the Okanagan Similkameen Collaborative Leadership Table planned action items to heal and preserve the area’s siwɬkʷ (water)
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syilx children vow to ‘save the world,’ one seedling at a time
Elementary students in sn’pink’tn plant native shrubs and trees as part of an effort to help migrating salmon
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UBCIC declares ‘unwavering solidarity’ with syilx opposition to gold mine
Grand chief says organization offers support for Okanagan Indian Band’s push to protect watersheds from Ximen Mining
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‘We have a way to save communities’: Cultural fire keepers share knowledge across colonial borders
First Nations experts attend first National Indigenous Fire Gathering in syilx homelands, joining counterparts from ‘Canada,’ ‘Australia’ and ‘U.S.’
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Land defenders who opposed CGL pipeline avoid jail time as judge acknowledges ‘legacy of colonization’
B.C. Supreme Court sentencing closes a chapter in years-long conflict in Wet’suwet’en territories that led to arrests
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Samuel Bird’s remains found outside ‘Edmonton,’ man charged with murder
Officers say Bryan Farrell, 38, has been charged with second-degree murder and interfering with a body in relation to the teen’s death
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Across syilx territories, people are imitating beavers — and hoping for their return
Often seen as a ‘nuisance’ species to be trapped and removed, stunx — beaver in nsyilxcən — may be a key to restoring wetlands and watersheds amidst deforestation and climate change
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‘He was full of spirit, promise and love’: Police confirm Samuel Bird is presumed dead as search area narrows
Remains of the 14 year old, whose spirit name is Achakapis, are believed to be ‘no more than 150 km’ from ‘Edmonton,’ according to investigators