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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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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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