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Westbank First Nation
New affordable homes open in Westbank First Nation for community
Residents are moving into two new affordable rental housing buildings on Westbank First Nation land…
Annual Spirit of Syilx Unity Run run honours residential school survivors
An annual event held by the Okanagan Nation Alliance has even more weight this year,…
‘It’s very close to home’: Okanagan men run 52 km to raise funds for mental health
Okanagan residents Andrew Garant and Cody Teichroeb ran a 52-kilometre ultramarathon along the rail trail…
Indigenous construction students complete energy efficient shed at Westbank First Nation
It’s a challenging time for many as people continue to grapple with this global pandemic.…
Former WFN chief’s latest book, a memoir, has already sold out of hard copies
Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson’s latest book, a memoir of his own life, is flying off…
This will be the Central Okanagan’s first hotel designed with COVID-19 in mind
A 115-room hotel currently under construction in Westbank First Nation will incorporate safe distancing and…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna Mayor, WFN Chief could be shaving their heads if fundraising goals met
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran has challenged Westbank First Nations Chief Christopher Derickson to match his…
Westbank First Nation Grand Chief and renowned artist Noll Derriksan dies at 79
Westbank First Nation leader and artist Noll Derriksan died Wednesday evening from "natural consequences," according…
Two affordable housing complexes to be built on Westbank First Nation land
Indigenous families, individuals and elders will soon have new affordable rental homes in their community…
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…
WFN widow still looking for justice, launches nationwide study
It’s been nearly a year since Bonnie Watts was evicted from the home she shared…
Westbank First Nation has a new chief
He's a community planner, educator, chair of Okanagan College and now Christopher Derickson can add…
New Goats Peak regional park doesn’t quite connect to West Kelowna
KELOWNA – At the official opening of the Central Okanagan’s newest regional park today there…
Chris Derrickson challenging Chief Roxanne Lindley in Westbank First Nation election
There will be at least one new face on Westbank First Nation council following its…
Westbank First Nation’s 29th annual síya? celebration
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – The sncewips Heritage Museum and Westbank First Nation invite the public…
Okanagan Nation Alliance bringing sockeye salmon coming back to Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – School children were part of the Syilx/Okanagan Nation Alliance release of 100,000 sockeye…
iN PERSPECTIVE: Bonnie Watts explains her eviction from WFN in her own words
KELOWNA – Bonnie Watts, the woman who is being evicted from her home on Westbank…
‘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,…
West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation say it’s time to make nice
KELOWNA – There are few communities anywhere that are as interconnected as much as West…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna set to host 2019 International Indigenous Tourism Conference
KELOWNA – The Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association, along with its core partners, were chosen to host…
Everyone safe after Westside barbecue fire spreads to two houses
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – No one was injured during a barbecue fire that took out…
Westbank First Nation museum takes on Oliver Jackson collection, cultural appropriation all at once
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – A Kelowna man who made and wore elaborate indigenous costumes but…
$8.9 million upgrade for WFN school
WEST KELOWNA – A Westbank First Nation elementary school will soon get an almost $9…
Westbank First Nation cancels election for resident’s advisory council
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – An election for advisory councillors on the Westbank First Nation has…