Okanagan
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Métis woman says learning to be an electrician is ‘amazing’
‘With electrical, I’m always thinking, I’m always on my feet, always moving,’ says Okanagan College student Alanah Coss.
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Trudeau called out for ‘words and broken promises’ by Secwépemc mom
Ashley Michel stood and addressed Prime Minister Trudeau during his visit to Tk’emlups te Secwépemc (Kamloops, B.C.) on Monday.
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Hard, beautiful, inspiring: Reflections on a year with IndigiNews
Emilee Gilpin shifts from role as managing editor into advisor, facilitator and contributor, encouraging others to fill the space and breathe new life into IndigiNews.
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IndigiNews is hiring a managing editor
Indigenous applicants will be prioritized. Applications extended to Oct. 31, 2021.
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When Trudeau goes to Tofino, capq̕ʷicyaʔ goes to her meme garden
capq̕ʷicyaʔ, also known as Alexa Manuel, says she uses humour to deal with hard times — as syilx People have been doing since time immemorial.
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Rez culture isn’t our culture, says Chief Clarence Louie (y̓ilmixʷm ki law na)
The Osoyoos Indian Band chief says his first book — Rez Rules — is blunt. ‘I tell the truth.’
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Secwépemc hereditary family builds ceremony house for healing
It will be a safe space for “winter dance, ceremonies, and sweat lodges, a place for people to land in,” says Secwépemc Matriarch Miranda Dick.
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‘Taking Back the Dinner’ is about reclaiming our history, says Indigenous scientist
Now is a good time to reflect on the food you’re giving thanks for, says Jessica Hernandez.
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Food for the frontlines — honouring Indigenous ingenuity during a colonial holiday
‘Genocide is the elephant in the room,’ this Thanksgiving, says Secwépemc Matriarch Miranda Dick.
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Okanagan Indian Band unveils Canoe Bay sign, sharing syilx knowledge
A ceremony on Sept. 30 will honour the new sign and growing relationships that brought it to fruition — between syilx community, City of Vernon and regional government.