News Items tag as: Splatsin First Nation

North Okanagan wildfire continues to grow
August 06, 2024 - 11:34 AM

A wildfire located between Vernon and Salmon Arm continues to grow today.
Splatsin Nation signs historic agreement for more child and family services autonomy
March 24, 2023 - 12:05 PM

The Splatsin First Nation has been given more autonomy from the federal and provincial governments over the delivery of child and family services at a ceremony in Enderby today.
UPDATE: Splatsin First Nation Chief caught drunk driving
August 03, 2022 - 4:46 PM

The Chief of the Splatsin First Nation has been caught drunk driving.
Splatsin cannabis store closing; band leadership blamed for oversaturated market
January 25, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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A Splatsin cannabis store owner says she's closing her business due to the oversaturation of pot shops on the reserve and holds the Band's leadership responsible after it failed to put any regulations in place.
Splatsin First Nation elects new Chief
January 11, 2022 - 12:25 PM

The Spaltsin First Nation has a new chief.
Splatsin latest First Nation to introduce mandatory vaccinations for staff
November 18, 2021 - 6:30 AM

The Splatsin First Nation has mandated all employees and elected officials to be vaccinated by the end of the month.
Splatsin First Nation chief acclaimed to another 3-year term
August 19, 2021 - 4:13 PM

Splatsin First Nation chief Wayne Christian has been acclaimed to another three-year term for a total of 26 years as the community's leader.
$10.8M for affordable Indigenous housing in B.C. Interior
May 04, 2021 - 10:35 AM

Three Interior Indigenous communities will have 34 new affordable housing units built with new funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Rail trail 'test section' to be built in Enderby this year
May 02, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A small section of a proposed rail trail has been approved for construction.
Work on first stage of Sicamous to Armstrong rail trail to start this year
February 02, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Construction of a two-kilometre section of a proposed rail trail linking Sicamous to Armstrong could start this summer with plans afoot to create a short piece of the trail in Enderby.
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News Items tag as: Splatsin First Nation

North Okanagan wildfire continues to grow

Splatsin Nation signs historic agreement for more child and family services autonomy

UPDATE: Splatsin First Nation Chief caught drunk driving

Splatsin cannabis store closing; band leadership blamed for oversaturated market

Splatsin First Nation elects new Chief

Splatsin latest First Nation to introduce mandatory vaccinations for staff

Splatsin First Nation chief acclaimed to another 3-year term

$10.8M for affordable Indigenous housing in B.C. Interior

Rail trail 'test section' to be built in Enderby this year

Work on first stage of Sicamous to Armstrong rail trail to start this year

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