First Nations
Residential school survivor shares experiences with Okanagan students
Maureen Ziprick is a residential school survivor. In 1966, when the Lake Country woman was…
Anti-pipeline protest to be held in Kelowna
The Wet’suwet’en First Nation will get support from the Central Okanagan today, Jan. 11. The…
Okanagan Indian Band exploring ideas for new school
Plans for an Okanagan Indian Band school in the North Okanagan are taking shape. The…
Penticton Indian Band members vote to hold new byelection
Members of the Penticton Indian Band have voted in favour of holding a new byelection.…
The unique Indigenous cultural perspective available to Central Okanagan Regional District
Jordan Coble is the newest member of the board for the Regional District of the…
OKIB demands explanation after hunting incident involving conservation officers
The Okanagan Indian Band has called its lawyers and is asking for a full explanation…
West Kelowna First Nation Policing Unit: Canoeing toward better understanding
WEST KELOWNA – In an effort to build better relationships between the RCMP and aboriginal…
iN PHOTOS: Statue of historic syilx chief unveiled in Kelowna
KELOWNA – When Crystal Przybille put the finishing touches to the statue of Chief Charlie…
Woman evicted by Westbank First Nation taking eviction story to national stage
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Bonnie Watts is taking her fight to the national level. Two…
Westbank First Nation’s 29th annual síya? celebration
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – The sncewips Heritage Museum and Westbank First Nation invite the public…
UBCO program for aboriginal students means no one is turned away
KELOWNA – While aboriginal students may struggle to get their high school diplomas, failing to…
Trespassing charges against Penticton band members part of much larger issue, says Chief
PENTICTON – Penticton Indian Band Chief Chad Eneas says the guilty pleas entered by three…
Osoyoos Chief to be inducted into Canadian business hall of fame
PENTICTON – Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie continues to attract the attention of the…
B.C. woman files human rights complaint over students being tied together for the day
A B.C. woman has filed a human rights complaint after two students were tied together…
Deadly consequences: People falling through cracks waiting for addiction treatment
NORTH OKANAGAN – Working at a centre that helps people overcome their drug and alcohol…