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B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner launches inquiry into ‘hate in all its forms’
Prompted by rise of hate-related incidents during the pandemic, this will be the commissioner’s first public inquiry.
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Communication crucial in wildfire response
Chief Byron Louis says community support must continue even after the fires are put out
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Okanagan Chief inspired by community’s ‘strength and resilience’ in face of wildfire
Chief Byron Louis of the Okanagan Indian Band says with devastating losses comes the chance to reclaim traditional land practices.
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We’re hiring a full-time reporter to cover education and child welfare
Indigenous and BIPOC applicants will be prioritized. Apply by Aug. 31, 2021.
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In photos: Fairy Creek supporters mark one year of blockades
RCMP raid old growth protection camps as Indigenous leaders gather in Victoria.
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The resurgence of Indigenous canoes
‘The Sacred Journey exhibit is a physical example of Indigenous Peoples ability to adapt, adopt, and transform,’ says λáλíyasila Frank Brown of a new traveling exhibit just opened at the Campbell River museum.
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‘It was a team effort,’ says Chief Joe Alphonse on receiving the Order of B.C.
Tl’etinqox Chief and Tsilhqot’in National Government tribal chair Joe Alphonse is one of 16 recipients of the Order of British Columbia.
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A birthday party to remember for youth transitioning out of B.C.’s child-welfare system
“Many youth miss out on this milestone birthday due to the current transition standards that do not afford them guaranteed stability, housing or safety,” says organizer.
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In photos: Thousands march in Chemainus, BC, to support victims and survivors of Kuper Island School
Penelakut Tribe organized the march as part of the community’s ongoing healing process.
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Herman Edward keeps canoe journey alive 20 years later
The annual paddle upholds the syilx Peoples’ ancestral and territorial rights to cross the constructed Canada-U.S. border without interference.