News Items tag as: Skeetchestn Indian Band

Developer refutes First Nation claims at Tranquille site in Kamloops
September 18, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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The developer behind the massive proposed rebuild of Tranquille is pushing back against claims made by Secwepemc leaders about the land and its institutional past.
Skeetchestn residents left 'sick' after bear shot dozens of times in middle of night
October 03, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Neighbours were left feeling sick after they watched a treed bear get shot dozens of times with an underpowered gun over almost an hour in a trailer park at the Skeetchestn Indian Band last month.
Skeetchestn First Nation to return home
August 21, 2017 - 9:35 AM

SKEETCHESTN - As of noon today, Skeetchestn First Nation will be allowed home after an evacuation order in the area was downgraded.
Federal government announces funding for recreation projects for Kamloops and Skeetchestn Indian Band
February 09, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - More than a half-million dollars in federal project funding was announced today for Kamloops and the Skeetchestn Indian Band.
Province to fund clean energy for the Skeetchestn Indian Band
November 17, 2016 - 2:57 PM

KAMLOOPS - Skeetchestn Indian Band is set to receive $30,000 from the province to create and develop a community-based energy plan.
Standoff with police near Kamloops ends with arrests
March 19, 2016 - 11:51 AM

KAMLOOPS – What started with a report of gunshots on the Skeetchestn reserve near Kamloops early this morning, ended with the arrest of two men following a three-hour standoff with police.
Local First Nations hosting own review of Ajax Mine
September 10, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A group representing local First Nations will delve into the potential impacts of the proposed Ajax Mine on their traditional territory.
First Nation welcome signs cut down near Kamloops on eve of Aboriginal Day
June 22, 2015 - 10:37 AM

SAVONA - Investigators with Kamloops Rural RCMP are appealing to the public for information after two signs welcoming people to the Skeetchestn First Nation were cut down the night before National Aboriginal Day on Sunday.
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News Items tag as: Skeetchestn Indian Band

Developer refutes First Nation claims at Tranquille site in Kamloops

Skeetchestn residents left 'sick' after bear shot dozens of times in middle of night

Skeetchestn First Nation to return home

Federal government announces funding for recreation projects for Kamloops and Skeetchestn Indian Band

Province to fund clean energy for the Skeetchestn Indian Band

Standoff with police near Kamloops ends with arrests

Local First Nations hosting own review of Ajax Mine

First Nation welcome signs cut down near Kamloops on eve of Aboriginal Day

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