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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.
New online map of B.C. braids together Indigenous land, language, arts and culture
June 17, 2021 - 9:00 PM

A new, interactive map weaves together information on Indigenous peoples’ languages, arts, culture, and connection to place across the lands now referred to as British Columbia.
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.
Rez Daddy takes on ‘pandemic blues’ as part of South Okanagan Similkameen Pride
June 14, 2021 - 6:00 AM

In these times of heaviness and grief, Madeline Terbasket, who is also known by their drag name, Rez Daddy, plans to bring good medicine in an upcoming drag and burlesque show.
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.
First Nation learners, teachers passing language to future generations
May 10, 2021 - 6:00 AM

All that we know and all of our relationships grows from the words of our ancestors — that is the guiding principle at First People’s Cultural Council’s Indigenous language programs.
Wait times for status cards example of systemic racism, says petition
April 20, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Vivian Hermansen is collecting signatures for a new petition calling on the federal government to decrease the processing time for Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS), known as status cards.
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iN DISCUSSION: ICBC's no fault system criticized
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 23. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Duelling Vernon stratas enter 12th year of 'convoluted' legal battle
What was supposed to be a quick and easy Vernon real estate investment has entered its 12th year in court as the owners of the 14 units continue their pricey legal fight arguing this time about unpaid strata fees. In a June 23 decision, Sup

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