Vancouver Island
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‘Truth, courage, care’: Esk’etemc leader honoured with ‘B.C.’ reconciliation award
Charlene Belleau has been ‘leading voice’ of justice for survivors — documenting truth and supporting community healing
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After Indigenous teen’s stabbing, his family says the system failed to stop his bullying
Foster parents in ‘Courtenay, B.C.’ speak out after a string of alleged incidents targeting them and their 16-year-old foster son, as they wait for trial
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Nuu-cha-nulth, settler artists depict history of Yuquot with bentwood box camera
Carver Sanford Williams (Ahtsik-sta Qwayachiik) and photographer Ron Smid spent seven years completing the collaborative piece
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With court win, Quw’utsun Nation sees a ‘spiritual homecoming’ after 150 years
After landmark ruling grants ‘Vancouver Island’ First Nations title to Tl’uqtinus summer village and nearby fishing rights, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm see it as a ‘disheartening’ betrayal
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With land transfer deal, once-displaced Lyackson First Nation prepares to return home
Once known as a ‘homeless’ First Nation, the community is preparing to rebuild after regaining ownership of an important village site on ‘Vancouver Island’
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Indigenous leaders demand removal of Conservative candidate over denialist comments
Aaron Gunn challenged over residential ‘school’ remarks, called ‘extremely harmful and divisive’ by critics who want him dropped
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Whalers’ shrine returns home to Nuu-chah-nulth territories after 120 years
The Yuquot Whalers Washing House, held in AMNH since 1904, is back with its original keepers — representing a ‘very important’ part of Mowachaht/Muchalaht culture
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Tiny Kwiakah First Nation has big plans for solar-powered science hub on former fish farm
With just 19 members, the ‘Vancouver Island’ community is building a ‘stewardship economy’ based around revitalizing its lands
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With lands ravaged by logging, Nuu-chah-nulth community launches Aboriginal title claim against ‘B.C.’
Mowachaht/Muchalaht leaders say the filing aims to bring decision making and ecological stewardship back into the hands of the First Nation
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K’ómoks becomes first Indigenous government to appoint justice of the peace
Marion Buller — former chair of the National Inquiry into MMIWG — says the new role will support the First Nation on ‘Vancouver Island’ to apply its own laws