Haley Lewis

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• KDocs Film Festival centres journeys in solidarity and the power of social justice

  KDocs Film Festival runs Feb. 21 to Feb. 24 at the VIFF Centre. The festival focuses on social justice programming and this years theme is 'Journeys in Solidarity.'

  Canada

  Feb 20
• Sts’ailes ‘disappointed’ but won’t let Ottawa’s delay hinder child, family services plan

  Sts'ailes has inked their signatures on a co-ordination agreement but are still waiting for B.C. and Canada to sign. They say the lack of signatures won't stop their progress.

  Canada

  Feb 16
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• Over a thousand attend Women’s Memorial March for MMIWG in Vancouver

  Now in its 33rd year, the Women's Memorial March takes place annually on Valentine's Day starting at the corner of Main and East Hastings in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

  Canada

  Feb 14
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• Mother of sisters who claimed to be Inuit pleads guilty to fraud

  Karima Manji, the mother of Amira and Nadya Gill, plead guilty in the Nunavut Court of Justice taking 'full responsibility for the matters at hand.'

  Canada

  Feb 9
• ‘More than just stats’: Victoria march for MMIWG centres families

  Victoria's Stolen Sisters Memorial March is in its 14th year, and this year will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10. It always maintains the same message — uplifting families.

  Canada

  Feb 9
• Clock ticking on friendship centre Indigenous language hub as feds cut funding

  The Victoria Native Friendship Centre is hoping not to lose its Indigenous Language Hub after feds cut funding. To continue operating they need thousands more per month.

  Perspectives

  Feb 8
• ‘Frybread as Fok’: Art exhibit centres being unapologetically Indigenous

  A new exhibition, Frybread as Fok, highlights Indigenous joy and the power of coming together. The exhibition is on display at Emily Carr University until Feb. 15, 2024.

  Perspectives

  Feb 6
• Listen up! New audio series highlights passion of Indigenous language speakers

  A new audio project called Words and Culture will expose listeners to a variety of Indigenous languages including Haudenosaunee, Cree, Athabaskan, Anishinaabe and Inuktitut.

  Perspectives

  Feb 5
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• Crane collapses at construction site in Surrey

  A crane has collapsed at a construction near the corner of 104 Ave and King George Blvd in the community of Whalley in Surrey B.C.

  Canada

  Jan 30
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• ‘They weren’t journeying here on their own’: Tsleil-Waututh bring artifacts home

  Tsleil-Waututh Nation, located on the west coast, spent years working with Simon Fraser University to bring artifacts back home. They recently completed the transfer.

  Canada

  Jan 29
• ‘Not just lip service’: First Nations-led private investigators help families of missing

  Alberta-based MMIP Investigations Ltd. provides zero cost private investigator work, family advocates and healing support to families of missing and murdered Indigenous people.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Ski hills across B.C. receive welcome overnight snow dump

  After a rocky start to this year's downhill season in British Columbia, some hills across the province saw 24 cm of snow in the past 24 hours.

  Weather

  Jan 17
• Snowfall closes schools, suspends Canada Post deliveries across Vancouver Island

  Vancouver Island has seen 15 to 20 cm of snowfall so far with heavy snow expected to taper off later this afternoon, mixing with rain over Greater Victoria.

  Weather

  Jan 17
• City councillors renew calls for snow summit in Metro Vancouver

  New Westminster city councillor Daniel Fontaine and Surrey city councillor Linda Annis have been calling for a snow summit in Metro Vancouver since 2022.

  Weather

  Jan 17
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• BC SPCA offers tips to keep pets safe during winter weather

  The BC SPCA says salt and sand on sidewalks are some of the winter challenges you might face with your pet — but there are solutions to keep them safe.

  Weather

  Jan 17
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• City of Vancouver issues extreme weather alert due to snow

  The City of Vancouver is urging those sleeping outside to come inside, having added extra shelter spaces and warming centres across the city.

  Weather

  Jan 17
• B.C. transfers land on Mount Benson East back to Snuneymuxw First Nation

  The land on Mount Benson East transferred back to Snuneymuxw First Nation is part of a total 3,094 hectares slated to be transferred back to the nation.

  Canada

  Jan 11
• Lily Gladstone’s Golden Globes win for ‘every little Native kid out there’

  Lily Gladstone became the first Indigenous woman to win best actress in a drama at the Golden Globes Sunday night for her role in 'Killers of the Flower Moon.'

  Entertainment

  Jan 8
• ‘By us, for us’: Marvel’s ‘Echo’ sees Indigenous cast and community approval

  Marvel Studio's new miniseries 'Echo' was directed by an Indigenous woman, with a robust, star-studded Indigenous cast and is supported by the community it's set in.

  Entertainment

  Jan 8
• Indigenous community-driven stories that made an impact in 2023

  Throughout the year, Global News has highlighted culture and community-driven stories from Indigenous people across the province, here are some of our favourites.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2023
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• Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government sues ‘illegal occupants’ for interfering with their treaty rights

  The Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government has filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court of B.C. against people they say are "illegally occupying" Nisg̱a’a Treaty territory.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
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• Topping W̱SÁNEĆ’s Christmas list is one thing: #LandBack

  The W̱SÁNEĆ Land Trust Society, which represents three First Nations on Vancouver Island, is asking for one thing for the holidays: land back.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
• When police fail, this First Nations tracker steps in: ‘I’m searching for our people’

  Indigenous women are 400 per cent more likely go missing and when they do, the search is often hampered by police apathy. That's where Mukwa Bear comes in.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2023
• ‘It’s a journey’: Report shows reconciliation is still a work in progress

  Second annual Canadian Reconciliation Barometer reveals Canadians continue to have a better understanding of the harm government policies.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
• With territory on both sides of B.C.-U.S. border, Sinixt Confederacy seeks recognition

  The Sinixt Confederacy has been seeking to influence the management of natural resources and make claims to government funds in B.C. but there's a rift in those plans already.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2023