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Indigenous Peoples Day Events on ‘Vancouver Island’
IndigiNews has compiled a list of “Vancouver Island” events for you to join in celebrating and learning about the culture and peoples of the homelands you’re living in, for National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21.
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IndigiNews is looking for a Social Media Storytelling Producer
Join our team to support sharing our stories with a wider audience
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Aaron Hemens shares his 2022 intentions as Okanagan Storyteller
‘To tell the community’s story, I need to be part of the community, I need to be there.’
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Annual Spirit of syilx Youth Unity Run begins with honouring of residential ‘school’ survivors
More than 100 syilx youth gathered at the site of the former residential “school” to kick off this year’s run
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IndigiNews is expanding into the ‘Metro Vancouver’ area
IndigiNews is expanding, and will soon be providing culturally relevant, respectful journalism for Indigenous communities in the Metro Vancouver area.
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‘Disturbing on a couple of levels’; B.C. ministry withholds funding from family caring for Indigenous granddaughter
Following a report issued by the BC Ombudsperson which unveiled a misappropriation of funds by the Ministry of Children and Family Services, the ministry has agreed to pay over $7,000 in previously withheld funds to a family caring for their Indigenous granddaughter. IndigiNews file photo
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‘These names were stolen:’ B.C. MLA pushes for including Indigenous names on government ID, birth registrations
Indigenous Names Statutes Amendment Act is headed to a second reading before becoming legislated
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Okanagan Indian Band celebrates return of Cultural Arbor with long-awaited gathering
After weathering a pandemic and wildfires, the community was finally able to celebrate the reopening of the outdoor gathering space.
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Open Letter: Canada’s Online News Act must be transparent, fair, and include news innovators
Without amendments, Bill C-18 risks disproportionately benefitting large news organizations and shutting out independent media.
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Table Talks program will bring reconciliation discussions to the kitchen table
The sessions are designed to promote relationship-building and to breathe life into sqilx’w beliefs and teachings.