First Nations

Salmon SWAT teams deployed in BC to help fish during drought
A provincewide drought this summer dried up B.C. rivers and jeopardized the survival of already…

Indigenous leaders condemn justice system after Kelowna social worker granted parole
A man who forged social worker credentials and defrauded youth under his “care” — many…

Tk’emlúps film panel reflects on power of storytelling and ‘Golden Age’ for Indigenous cinema
The first time emerging Secwépemc screenwriter Amanda Wandler saw Indigenous people represented in a film,…

Pressure builds for review of mine expansion that may threaten Similkameen River
Pressure is building on the BC government to undertake an environmental review of a proposed…

The Bluff on WFN land could rival Tolko mill site as next huge development
There's been lots of talk in the past four years about the redevelopment of the…

People are destroying Penticton’s iconic hoodoos
Penticton’s unique hoodoos are a tourist attraction but they might be gone if they aren’t…

Concert at Tk’emlups te Secwepemc aimed to ‘bridge a gap between cultures’
Welcoming hundreds of people into the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Powwow Arbour last week, Kúkwpi7 Rosanne…

Regulator approves TMX plan to trench through ‘extremely sacred’ Secwépemc site
A Secwépemc knowledge-keeper is outraged after Trans Mountain was given approval from Canada’s energy regulator…

Site of centuries-old First Nations battle in Summerland heading for a new type of fight
In 1808, a vicious battle was waged between the Shuswap and Syilx (Okanagan) nations in…

There’s no new climate economy without Indigenous people and perspectives
Indigenous communities are leading Canada's clean energy boom, "and doing that with a slanted table,"…

Leave the deer alone: We aren’t the only ones recovering from wildfires
Skeetchestn First Nation is asking the public to leave the deer and their homes alone,…

TMX seeks to dig open trench through sacred Secwépemc site
Federal regulatory hearings are underway as Trans Mountain seeks to dig a kilometre-long open trench…

Frantic escapes, damaged homes and lost time: First Nations hit hardest when wildfires come
Debbie Rupke (Tomma) heard a rattle at her door. It was her cousin in a…

Gitanyow celebrate the return of salmon in northwest BC
The enticing smell of cooking salmon filled a clearing in the woods with the sounds…

Okanagan Nation Alliance handing out free Juniper bundles to ease risks of wildfire smoke
With wildfire smoke still lingering throughout the region, the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is handing…