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Happy Truth and Reconciliation Day? Bill proposing national TRC holiday moves to second reading
Parliament continues to discuss potential stat holiday to honour residential school survivors.
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Challenges of the Mi’kmaw harvesters ‘mirror’ those of several west coast First Nations, says Tsawout chief
Chief Nicholas XEMŦOLTW̱ Claxton ‘frustrated’ by the Canadian treaty violations he’s seeing in the Mi’kmaw territory.
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Sockeye salmon predicted to return in record numbers to Okanagan rivers and lakes
An inside look at the efforts made to bring salmon back to the Okanagan.
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‘More than a headline:’ Sabrina Jack’s family opens up one year after her death
The Jack family remembers their Sabrina’s humour, care and strength
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Secwépemc matriarch cuts off her hair in defence of her lands and waters
Miranda Dick, from the Secwépemc Nation cut off her hair before being arrested, defending her lands and waters
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Watering down the violence against Mi’kmaw fishermen ‘dehumanizes Native people’
Mi’kmaq lawyer Pamela Palmater and professor Candis Callison weigh in on the media’s coverage of the violence against Mi’kmaw people.
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Comprehensive review underway following death of Cree teen in government care
B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth promises to review case after youth’s family and Indigenous leadership call for investigation.
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What’s at stake for Indigenous kids in care this provincial election?
We analyzed party platforms and reached out to the leaders of B.C.’s three major political parties
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B.C. election candidates in Greater Victoria discuss Indigenous Education
From technology and outdoor learning to continued efforts to incorporate the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and UNDRIP.
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New app aims to address racism in healthcare
A new app that reviews healthcare providers aims to make healthcare safer and more accessible for those targeted by discrimination. The Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour is seeking funding to develop the app, similar to Yelp. They want to collect information around experiences with medical practitioners, and help people find culturally-sensitive…