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Yakama Nation holds naming ceremony for spider previously unknown to scientists
The arachnid species found in the Columbia River Gorge was given the Indigenous name ‘Tulishpun’ alongside its scientific name ‘Trogloraptor’
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Meet six Indigenous youth on Vancouver Island honoured for excellence in sports
Recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sports this year include a soccer player, a war canoeist, a lacrosse player and more.
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IndigiNews is covering education for Indigenous students, teachers, and families: Here’s the latest
We’re following what’s happening in the education space across Vancouver Island, so you don’t have to.
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Being houseless isn’t always a choice, says Michael Ochoa
‘Without a home it’s really difficult to heal — it’s not impossible, but it’s a lot harder,’ says Syilx man who shares his story of being houseless to working with youth.
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Tupa’s Joint goes mobile as B.C. tries to shut down Indigenous pot shop
‘We will evolve and continue to smash through the blockades they put up,’ says Syilx shop owner
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‘We are here to be the voices of our loved ones’
Along so-called Vancouver Island Highway, two Nations come together to hang red dresses and remember lost loved ones.
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‘How are they going to feel safe?’: Kackaamin healing centre rallies against cannabis facility
Community members are protesting a 57,000 square foot medical marijuana farm that’s slated to be built across the road from Kackaamin, a unique treatment centre with a whole-family approach.
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