Sports
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Survivors, Two-Spirit people honoured at 41st Kamloopa Powwow
After controversial rules caused a stir on social media, leaders ‘acted quickly’ to make the event inclusive
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‘Literal colonization tactics’: Kamloopa Powwow Society apologizes for identity rules
Blood quantum and ‘correct gender’ regulations caused a massive online backlash against the event
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Strengthening Indigenous youth wellness through the sport of climbing, one step at a time
Wild & Climb is creating a safe space for Indigenous youth on ‘Vancouver Island’ to come together and learn the sport of climbing
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Annual Spirit of syilx Youth Unity Run begins with honouring of residential ‘school’ survivors
More than 100 syilx youth gathered at the site of the former residential “school” to kick off this year’s run
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Okanagan Indian Band celebrates return of Cultural Arbor with long-awaited gathering
After weathering a pandemic and wildfires, the community was finally able to celebrate the reopening of the outdoor gathering space.
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Okanagan Indian Band to host grand reopening of Cultural Arbor
‘So many memories were made with the previous arbor and many great memories will be made here,’ said Chief Byron Louis
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Community spotlight: Indigenous Youth boxing ‘Team 700’ fights on
The community rallied to keep Team 700 together. Now, founder Ivy Richardson invites sponsors to help build a stable future.
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Elder Freddy Louis remembers his life in the ring, on the ice, and in the field
‘I think we’re the best,’ says Freddy, of Okanagan Indian Band athletes
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Indigenous women’s basketball team hustling to realize a dream
All My Relations (AMR) Indigenous women’s basketball team has launched a new fundraising campaign to help send them to compete in the much anticipated annual All Native Basketball Tournament (ANBT) on Ts’msyen territory in Prince Rupert this April.
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Barbecue and ball hockey to commemorate Truth and Reconciliation Day in Nanaimo
The Salish Storm Hockey Association, a nonprofit that encourages Indigenous children to play hockey, is planning a full day of events for Sept 30.