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IndigiNews Vancouver Island provides independent local news, powered by the community. Our team of reporters cover Indigenous news focused on health, education and child welfare.

IndigiNews is brought to you by The Discourse and supported by APTN.

IndigiNews of the week: Revitalize and restore

By ᐋᐧᐸᓇᒐᐦᑯᐢᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ Chehala Leonard ● Okanagan ● August 23, 2020 March 13, 2023

Your weekly roundup of news and information about what’s happening across the Nation.

Latest in Vancouver Island

Métis jigging educator teaches dance steps and self-esteem

By Bayleigh Marelj, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● August 22, 2020 March 13, 2023

Beverly Lambert strives to teach Métis students to have pride in themselves and their culture through jigging.

Changes needed to prevent anti-Indigenous racism in B.C.’s healthcare system, say family of Connor Sutton

By Odette Auger, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● August 21, 2020 March 13, 2023

“The system needs to change to be fair to all people,” Sutton says.

Songhees Development Corporation COVID-19

Amid COVID-19, Songhees Nation seeks to diversify development projects

By Bayleigh Marelj, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● August 20, 2020 March 13, 2023

CEO of Songhees Development Corporation says the company is looking for new ways to find revenue amid pandemic closures.

Meet the four Indigenous journalists now covering Vancouver Island

By Lindsay Sample & Odette Auger, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● August 17, 2020 March 13, 2023

IndigiNews, a platform created by The Discourse, supported by APTN, expands to Vancouver Island.

We want to amplify the voices and experiences of Indigenous children and youth in care.

By Anna McKenzie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter & Bayleigh Marelj, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Vancouver Island ● August 10, 2020 July 16, 2022

What child welfare stories need to be told?