Letter to the Editor We have made history. British Columbia is the first province in Canada to enshrine the human rights of Indigenous peoples in…
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Local involved in historic declaration of Indigenous rights Act
Legislation introduced Oct. 24, creates a path forward to recognize and uphold the human rights of Indigenous peoples in B.C. and a local woman is…
Fighting racism to build a safer, more inclusive B.C.
Letter to the Editor Everyone has a right to live without fear of violence or discrimination, yet too many people face racism and hate as…
Indigenous observers join Columbia River Treaty talks
After the seventh round of Columbia River Treaty negotiations on June 19 and 20, in Washington, D.C., Katrine Conroy, Minister Responsible for the Columbia River…
Premier’s statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Letter to the Editor On National Indigenous Peoples Day, people around British Columbia and across Canada celebrate and honour the diverse cultures, knowledge, economies, governance,…
Arts, culture grants available to support community resiliency
Grant applications are now open for arts and cultural submissions designed to bring healing to people and communities in response to environmental, social and economic…
MP Stetski’s Parliamentary Report – 2018
Wayne’s World By Wayne Stetski A very busy session of Parliament ended on June 20, with over 400 votes on bills and amendments in the…
Shuswap Band included in EMBC pilot project
Emergency Management BC (EMBC) and the Justice Institute of British Columbia are working with 11 First Nations communities, including the Shuswap Band at Invermere, to…
Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day
Letter to the Editor Twenty-two years ago, National Indigenous Peoples Day was recognized for the first time in Canada as National Aboriginal Day. June 21,…
B.C. Métis to take control of own child welfare
The 90,000-strong Métis community in British Columbia is one step closer to taking over child welfare authority for their children and families, with the historic…