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Syilx artist and community leader contributes to UBCO’s public art collection
June 24, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Syilx artist Sheldon Pierre Louis says the painting he created for UBC Okanagan’s Public Art Collection celebrates resistance and the strength of Syilx women.
Afro-Indigenous community calls out Sephora Canada for lack of diversity
June 15, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Indigenous representation is rising on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram and in ad campaigns for companies like Sephora Canada, Nike, and RW&CO — and so is criticism about the nature of this representation.
Embrace culture in times of loss and grief, says Syilx mental health worker
June 11, 2021 - 1:29 PM

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How to talk to children about residential schools
June 06, 2021 - 3:29 PM

In the aftermath of the shocking news of 215 children’s bodies being discovered in a mass burial site at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, IndigiNews spoke with educators to gather resources on how to engage with children and youth.
'It's very close to home': Okanagan men run 52 km to raise funds for mental health
May 21, 2021 - 8:00 PM

Okanagan residents Andrew Garant and Cody Teichroeb ran a 52-kilometre ultramarathon along the rail trail from Vernon to Kelowna earlier this month to raise money for the BC Mental Health Foundation.
Students learning Syilx teachings at this South Okanagan high school
May 20, 2021 - 6:00 PM

The Experiential, Project-based, Indigenous and Community (EPIC) program designed to strengthen connections with Indigenous students and boost attendance at a high school in Oliver seems to be working.
New Syilx children's book series 'Follow the Water' set to launch
January 28, 2021 - 11:11 AM

A new children’s book series by a Syilx and Nlaka’pamux author will teach kids about the importance of water as a living entity and how to protect it.
Kamloops artist finds healing through music
November 17, 2020 - 5:30 AM

Cree artist, K.A.S.P. (Keeping Alive Stories for the People), also known as Paul Sawan, is a motivational speaker, facilitator, and multi-award-winning Indigenous hip-hop artist, based in Kamloops.
New information sparks renewed search efforts for woman missing in North Okanagan
November 16, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Kendra Toner remembers a cold morning in May of 2016 when she and a friend headed up to a remote area in the mountains outside of Canoe, B.C.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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