Friendship Centre
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Fire near Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre forces temporary closureA structure fire near the Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre caused substantial smoke damage to the nonprofit, leaving them out of commission until further notice.CanadaMar 25, 2025
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Clock ticking on friendship centre Indigenous language hub as feds cut fundingThe 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.PerspectivesFeb 8, 2024
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Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre leans on community to help homeless residents through winterDze L K'ant Friendship Centre gathered community expertise in Smithers, B.C. over the winter to help ensure encampment residents stayed warm, dry and fed.CanadaApr 5, 2023
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Vancouver hotel apologizes after ‘racist’ incident involving Indigenous cultural advisorThe Hyatt Regency Vancouver has issued an apology to the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres after an alleged 'racist' incident.CanadaMar 16, 2023
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‘Racist’ incident at Vancouver hotel condemned by Indigenous friendship centre associationBC Aboriginal Association of Friendship Centres held a press conference Friday, alleging one of their cultural advisers experienced "racist" treatment at a Vancouver hotel.CanadaMar 10, 2023
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Design of Indigenous friendship centre for Fredericton revealedThe Indigenous Friendship Centre is planned for Fredericton's north side with an expected cost of $18.6 million. If approved, construction will begin in the spring of 2022.FeaturesJul 21, 2021
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North Okanagan Friendship Centre hosts Orange Heart MemorialThe sidewalk event will be held at 2904 29th St. in Vernon on Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.CanadaJun 20, 2021
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Province funds opioid support for Indigenous populations in LethbridgeFour friendship centres have been given funding to offer support to Indigenous populations struggling with the opioid crisis in Alberta.CanadaAug 30, 2018
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Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre posts updated images of new centreThe renderings show the 70,000-square-foot building to be an amalgamation of glass and wood and feature an open-space concept.CanadaMay 31, 2018
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Suspended ex-employee barricades himself at Indian and Métis Friendship CentreAn employee that has been suspended from the Indian and Métis Friendship Centre in the North End barricaded himself in a room there Monday morning.PoliticsMay 8, 2017
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