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New online map of B.C. braids together Indigenous land, language, arts and culture
A new, interactive map weaves together information on Indigenous peoples’ languages, arts, culture, and connection…
Ottawa nixes restock requests for contentious B.C. fish farms
The federal fisheries minister has denied an international aquaculture company the right to stock contentious…
Legal cannabis bill clears state Senate, awaits Lamont’s OK
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Senate voted Thursday to legalize the recreational use of cannabis…
Vaccines, low COVID case counts increase Father’s Day hope, but risk is still there
Last year's Father's Day snuck up quickly on Raywat Deonandan, coming five weeks after the…
Reclaiming Indigenous name on official documents an exercise of difficulty, frustration and pain
For Danita Bilozaze of Luechok Túe, using her family’s original Indigenous name is an essential…
Contaminants in generic drugs may cause long-term harm to DNA: UBC researcher
VANCOUVER – Contaminants in some generic medications used to treat heart disease, diabetes and other…
Tk’emlúps asks visitors to slow pace and follow pandemic protocols
The First Nations Health Authority and the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation are advising people…
TRENDING NOW: James Corden, Ariana Grande celebrate the vaccine
A sure sign that the the world is returning to some semblance of normal following…
No winning ticket for Tuesday’s $70 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO – The $70 million Lotto Max jackpot is going unclaimed once again, with no…
Gardening: For easy, effective weeding, go back to the hoe
I’ll bet that in some corner of your toolshed or garage, an old hoe is…
Days after Kamloops remains discovery, Tk’emlups families gather to unite, move ahead
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – An extraordinary gathering of Indigenous family leaders occurred in the days following…
Indigenous guardian manning remote B.C. territory receives leadership award
Jarett Quock was instrumental in designing the Tahltan First Nation’s very first environmental guardian program…
Afro-Indigenous community calls out Sephora Canada for lack of diversity
Indigenous representation is rising on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram and in ad…
TRENDING NOW: Timmie’s fresh cracked eggs lampooned in hilarious ad parody
Tim Horton's recently added fresh cracked eggs to its popular breakfast sandwiches and that has…
‘Don’t overthink it’: A guide to getting your 2nd dose in B.C.
If you’re among the 280,000 British Columbians who received AstraZeneca as their first vaccine dose,…
iN VIDEO: Rethinking tequila: Premium brands aim to change perceptions
LONDON (AP) — Love it or hate it, tequila conjures up strong feelings in many…
B.C. Indigenous children’s advocate says: ‘Love them enough to fight for them’
Indigenous children’s advocate Cindy Blackstock has been named the recipient of an award for her…
Walmart getting rid of cashiers at B.C. store as part of test
Walmart is replacing cashiers at its Terrace store in northwest B.C., with self-serve checkouts this…
Wilson-Raybould has a message for Ottawa: Stop off-loading responsibility for reconciliation
CONTEST ADVISORY Jody Wilson-Raybould endured a salvo of emotions as news broke confirming the unmarked…
Rez Daddy takes on ‘pandemic blues’ as part of South Okanagan Similkameen Pride
In these times of heaviness and grief, Madeline Terbasket, who is also known by their…
Canada donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to poor countries
CARBIS BAY, United Kingdom – Canada is donating 13 million surplus shots to help poorer…
China’s wandering elephants on the move again
BEIJING (AP) — China’s famed wandering elephants are on the move again, heading southwest while…
TRENDING NOW: Woodchuck hitches ride on golden retriever
Wally the golden retriever was happy to give a woodchuck a ride to shore while…
Eriksen taken to hospital after collapsing at Euro 2020
COPENHAGEN (AP) — Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was taken to a hospital Saturday after collapsing…