Land Sovereignty
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‘Action is better than words’: syilx Elder calls for better protection of water and land
K̓ninm̓tm̓ taʔ n̓q̓ʷic̓tn̓s Wilfred ‘Grouse’ Barnes led a water ceremony during a World Rivers Day community cleanup event
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A century after their village was burned, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh is rebuilding Sen̓áḵw
Construction has started on the 11-tower development on reserve lands after the nation received a historic $1.4-billion loan from CMHC
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Indigenous guardians: Meet PIB’s two-man crew looking out for the land
Clint Gabriel and Dean Schreiber patrol the reserve, monitor the environment and alert members of potential threats
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Wet’suwet’en, Coast Salish leaders share solidarity in pipeline fights
‘We could never move forward on our own, it must be all of us together,’ said Hereditary Chief Namoks during stop in ‘Vancouver’
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Nuchatlaht land title case tests province’s UNDRIP promise, but reveals ‘hypocrisy’
Rooted in legal cases before it, the title case over part of Nootka Island is a fight for recognition and self-determination
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Indigenous Youth in ‘B.C.’ empowering youth to brainstorm clean water solutions
The Indigenous Youth Potable Water Innovation Challenge is offering funding for teams of youth to brainstorm cleans water solutions for their communities
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Seaweed sovereignty: Cultivating kelp resurgence in W̱SÁNEĆ waters through new commercial farm
The seaweed farm partnership has more people out on the water than in previous years. It’s creating jobs, and nurturing growth within the community.