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Syilx mother and daughter’s documentary ‘Horse Woman’ about more than horses
A North Okanagan mother and daughter are celebrating the release of their documentary about the…
Lytton wildfire sparked an ongoing food crisis in the region
Three years after a wildfire destroyed Lytton, the disaster has left a lingering gap in…
Hatchet man, trickster or valued peacekeeper in Kamloops? Will the real Chief Lolo please stand up
Jean Baptistes Lolo, aka St. Paul, is a mysterious character in the early history of…
The myths and legends of this Kamloops founding father
While a Kamloops street and nearby mountain are just two of the many tributes to…
Westbank First Nation outshining Okanagan cities on new home construction
When it comes to issuing building permits for new housing, the tiny Westbank First Nation…
Housing construction booming on WFN but should you buy lease land?
When Troika Developments started marketing its West Harbour resort community on Westbank First Nation land…
Okanagan billboard brings message of love to LGBTQ2S+ community
A new billboard on display in the Okanagan region is countering hateful anti-LGBTQ2S+ movements with…
How Europeans distorted the true names of Kamloops and the Okanagan
While First Nations people living in the Okanagan are commonly known as Okanagan, they actually…
Harper Ranch battled with ‘Kamloops First Nation’ before amassing land holdings
The Harper brothers set up a ranching operation on the north shore of the South…
Splatsin Nation signs historic agreement for more child and family services autonomy
The Splatsin First Nation has been given more autonomy from the federal and provincial governments…
Year after RCMP raids on Wet’suwet’en territory, pipeline conflict isn’t going away
One year ago, helicopters dropped a squad of heavily armed police into the snow as…
In new Westbank exhibit, artists answer the question ‘what does it mean to be syilx?’
A new exhibit which looks at syilx identity through the artwork and writings of community…
Robert Louie returns as chief of Westbank First Nation
Former Westbank First Nation chief Robert Louie has been reelected. Louie, who lost out in…
‘Everything is gone,’ Lytton First Nation woman recounts losing her home to wildfire
A Lytton First Nation family is recovering after losing their home to wildfire earlier this…
Secwépemc Unity Camp trial faces more delays in Kamloops court
Delays continue to pile up for a criminal contempt trial involving protesters against the Trans…
iN VIDEO: CBC’s Fifth Estate looks at Kamloops Indian Residential School survivors
When Tk’emlups te Secwepemc told the world last year that it found unmarked graves at a…
Indigenous logger hopeful traditional burning practices will return to Westbank First Nation
As a young boy in the 1970s, Mic Werstuik remembers helping his family steward their…
Splatsin First Nation chief acclaimed to another 3-year term
Splatsin First Nation chief Wayne Christian has been acclaimed to another three-year term for a total…
‘I’m not a victim:’ Widow evicted from Westbank First Nation vows to keep fighting
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Bonnie Watts has been through the ringer for the last year,…
Penticton Indian Band votes no to proposed ‘Adrenaline Super Park’
PENTICTON – Members of the Penticton Indian Band have turned down a proposal to explore…
Okanagan Indian Band still fighting for compensation over military explosives buried on reserve
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is carrying on its legal fight in B.C. Supreme…
Skeetchestn First Nation to return home
SKEETCHESTN – As of noon today, Skeetchestn First Nation will be allowed home after an…
Skeetchestn First Nation evacuated due to Elephant Hill fire
SKEETCHESTN – As winds blow the Elephant Hill fire south, Skeetchestn First Nation has ordered…
Westbank designer bringing First Nation-inspired fashion to Paris
KELOWNA – Jill Setah’s dream to share her passion for First Nation culture in the…