News
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Delegated Aboriginal Agency Kw’umut Lelum opens service hub in Duncan
Expansion aims to increase jurisdiction over Indigenous children and youth in care in the mid-Island region.
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Aboriginal Back to School Picnic offers free school supplies for students in need
Ron Rice, executive director at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre, says the picnic’s founding principle has always been “no questions asked.”
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‘More Justice More Peace’: Mural highlights community debate over policing and injustice
Last week’s dispute over the inclusion of “ACAB” in a Bastion Square mural highlights community debate on racism, inclusion and policing in Victoria.
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Indigenous crisis line KUU-US sees rise in COVID-19 related calls
How a 24-hour, province-wide support line is providing mental health services for communities across B.C.
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Okanagan Indian Band gets innovative with virtual and outdoor classes this fall
The OKIB Education Services Department will be implementing a mix of learning styles for elementary students amid the pandemic.
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Eight Indigenous back-to-school reads for kids and adults
A curated reading list of First Nations authors from the Salish Sea and Pacific Coast region.
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Friendship centre in Vernon, B.C. utilizes COVID-19 closure to upgrade facilities
North Okanagan Friendship Centre Society is getting renovations and repairs as staff prepare to reopen.
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Secwépemc innovator develops water quality app for community
Water operator Trever Andrew built the app to track water quality, providing First Nations communities better access to important data.
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Changes needed to prevent anti-Indigenous racism in B.C.’s healthcare system, say family of Connor Sutton
“The system needs to change to be fair to all people,” Sutton says.
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Westbank First Nation distributes fish to its community members
As part of ONA’s efforts to restore traditional food systems and food sovereignty, WFN distributes its annual sockeye.