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LAND BACK: Osoyoos Indian Band reclaims sacred salmon fishing site
The Osoyoos Indian Band is celebrating the return of an important piece of land which…
Salvaging the sacred from climate disaster in B.C.
The floodwaters rose swiftly and silently inside Nicole Norris’s family home and other residences of…
iN PHOTOS: Indigenous music festival rocks Penticton
A colourful lineup of contemporary Indigenous performers kicked off the 2023 sk?l?ap Movable Feast tour,…
Education project brings syilx teachings into Okanagan classrooms
When European settlement began in syilx homelands more than 150 years ago, the relationship between…
Pow Wow Between the Lakes returns to Penticton
The Okanagan Nation Alliance is hosting the return of Pow Wow Between the Lakes in…
iN PHOTOS: After a century of damage, Okanagan nation caretakers restoring Trout Creek
During the eighth annual syilx siw?k? (Water) Forum, attendees visited a local creek which is…
Wrongful dismissal suit launched against OKIB Group of Companies
The former CEO of the OKIB Group of Companies is suing the band for damages…
New harm-reduction program in Kelowna focused on cultural wellness
A new harm-reduction program in syilx homelands aims to create culturally-safe care for Indigenous people…
Spirit North helping Okanagan Indigenous youth reach full potential through sport
Tyren Boots is a transplanted member of the Ontario Mohawk Nation whose office is the…
Boutique adds Indigenous representation to Kelowna’s downtown
In the wake of immense grief, Lisa Luscombe decided life was too short not to…
Blueberry River First Nations beat B.C. in court and now everything’s changing
Apart from a little pocket of land on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains,…
Dozen B.C. First Nations funded to pursue clean energy projects
A dozen First Nations in B.C. are taking strides to reduce their dependence on dirty…
Tla’amin ballet star brings cultural stories to the Ballet Kelowna stage
A Tla’amin ballet performer who has taken on an artist residency in syilx homelands is…
Caretakers say it’s a crucial time to protect Okanagan Lake, ‘heart’ of syilx homelands
Located in the “heart” of syilx homelands, Okanagan Lake is a lifeline for the people,…
iN PHOTOS: Known for its healing ‘spots,’ syilx people are protecting this South Okanagan lake
cewel’na Leon Louis of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band unlocks the gate that keeps trespassers…
Stunning photos capture regalia, traditional dancing, and Thompson landscape
Indigenous culture and natural beauty were woven together at the peak of Battle Bluffs near…
It could still be decades to complete the Okanagan Rail Trail
If the experience of the Penticton Indian Band is any example, it could take many…
Penticton Indian Band still fighting to get expropriated airport lands back
The Penticton Indian Band has been fighting for more than 75 years against what a…
Okanagan Nation Alliance calls for inquiry following Saunders conviction
The Okanagan Nation Alliance is demanding a public inquiry into the actions of Robert Reilly…
Paying it forward at the Similkameen powwow
A couple of years ago, after a long drive home from the Neskonlith Powwow in…
Long term care workers promised severance pay from Westbank First Nation by Friday
On the same day former employees of the Pine Acres long term care home protested…
Plan underway for welcome to Penticton sign in traditional syilx language
People driving through Penticton will soon be greeted in the traditional language of the syilx…
INDIGENOUS GUARDIANS: Meet Penticton band’s two-man crew looking out for the land
Since its inception in 2016, the Penticton Indian Band’s (PIB) Guardian Program has evolved from…
At 19 years old, syilx Coyote Cruises manager uplifts young leaders
On any given summer day, you can find a seemingly-endless stream of people trickling down…