Vancouver Island
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‘In our grief, rage and love’ says mother of Wet’suwet’en man killed by Campbell River police
Jared Lowndes’ friends and family share stories during a memorial service on July 20, before marching to the Campbell River police station and crying for justice.
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Indigenous youth boxing group ‘Team 700’ fights for support after funding cut
‘This team has impacted my life so much — I can do more than I ever knew,’ says one youth who trains with the Indigenous youth boxing group ‘Team 700.’
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‘The islands are our homelands, too,’ says W̱SÁNEĆ youth
“The islands are our relatives, the relatives of the deep,” says Peter Underwood of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation.
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Haida woman runs in Canadian federal election during ‘pivotal time’
“I know who I am, I know where I come from, and I know exactly what I’m getting myself into,” says Adeana Young, newly appointed candidate for the Green Party of Canada.
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‘More concern for the dog than for the human’s life that was lost’
Friends and family grieve the loss of Indigenous father of two, Jay Lowndes, after he was killed by Campbell River police last week, while community parades to honour a Police Service Dog.
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‘The day Indigenous people took the country back’
In many places across the country, Canada Day was officially canceled, as events saw hundreds and even thousands gather in support of Indigenous Peoples.
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Honouring the hard work of Indigenous high school graduates
Despite systemic barriers, these three Indigenous youth worked hard, showed up and succeeded.
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‘Every kilometre I run is for a life that was taken,’ says Indigenous man committed to running 216 kilometres to support survivors
‘I’m running for the kids, for my family,’ says Sasha Perron who will end his 216km run at the Victoria legislature on July 1.
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Indigenous people: take care, non-Indigenous people: take action, everyone in-between — do both.
A message from IndigiNews managing editor before reporting on residential “schools”
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Are the Fairy Creek blockaders protesting legally?
The Discourse answers community members’ questions about Fairy Creek.