Okanagan
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Disbarred lawyer Seanna McKinley is managing Indigenous youth housing in Kamloops
‘I think Seanna just needs to step down,’ says former youth in care.
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‘Wild West’ winter carnival theme taken as ‘deeply disturbing’ and ‘offensive’
Indigenous locals and allies say the Vernon winter carnival theme ‘Wild West’ takes a big step back from reconciliation
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IndigiNews launches first fundraising campaign, strives for sustainability.
IndigiNews will always be accessible for those who are not able to make financial contributions. But if you are able to support us, you can help keep our stories available to all — for the long run.
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The resistance will be quilted
Miranda Dick, a Secwepemc Matriarch, and supporters resist the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion through whatever creative means necessary
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Raising awareness of Indigenous water rights in B.C.
Water rights workshop at UBC’s Okanagan campus brings together stakeholders to improve understanding of Aboriginal rights and title.
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10K prize available for Indigenous artist to create Kelowna-based mural
Submissions opened Feb. 1 and the winner will be announced toward the end of March.
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‘My life’s purpose’: Strengthening relationships through land-based teachings
Kelly Terbasket talks about growing up on the land and her ongoing life’s purpose with IndigenEYEZ.
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‘Water is life’ teaches new Syilx children’s book series
Syilx and Nlaka’pamux author to launch ‘Follow the Water’ book series on Feb. 5
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Man accused of stealing money from Indigenous youth set to enter plea in B.C. Provincial Court
Robert Riley Saunders is due to appear in Kelowna court on Feb. 11.
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Indigenous knowledge systems often overlooked in academia
The University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) hosted their second webinar in a three-part series focused on systemic racism in science.