Squamish Nation
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As wildfire burns, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw wants no visitors in backcountry this weekendA Squamish Nation councillor said visitors will “most likely” be turned away this weekend if they try to head into the backcountry.FireMay 19
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Royal Family aims to return Sḵwx̱wú7mesh woven jackets after duke’s visit to B.C.: CouncillorSquamish Nation Coun. Sxwíxwtn Wilson Williams told Global News he spoke with Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, during his visit to the Lower Mainland late last month.CanadaMay 9
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‘They tried to extinguish us’: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh elder shares healing from residential schoolFrom the prison-like school to actual incarceration, from the shipyards to the sweat lodge, Squamish Elder Sam George's incredible life story comes out in a brand new memoir.PerspectivesMay 8
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Squamish Nation starts development planning for 140 hectares of landThe land-use planning period will see the Nation put a one-year freeze on development applications from third-party groups as it sketches out the future of 140 hectares of land.CanadaMar 29
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Environment Ministry, Squamish Nation responding to Capilano River sewage leakThe nation said it believes the leak began more than five days ago, but that it was only notified on Friday.EnvironmentMar 10
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‘So uplifting’: Squamish Nation to reclaim education, enter new agreement with OttawaThe Squamish Nation in B.C., held a referendum last month, with 87.5 per cent of voters green-lighting the proposal to enter a new educational jurisdiction agreement with Ottawa.EducationJan 12
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Squamish Nation ‘displeased’ by West Vancouver council dropping oral land acknowledgements'It is our hope that we have a meaningful relationship with the First Nations and that we do something more than just words,' said West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager.CanadaNov 22, 2022
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2030 Olympic bid not quite dead, but B.C. government must join talks: First Nations‘We want meaningful dialogue. If we want true reconciliation, we need to be in the room, talking amongst and with you as an equal voice.’SportsOct 28, 2022
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Task force holds traditional ceremony for final Indigenous rights report given to City of VancouverUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Task Force will be presenting its final report to the City of Vancouver on Wednesday.CanadaOct 19, 2022
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Court bid to quash services deal for Squamish Nation’s Sen̓áḵw project in VancouverThe Sen̓áḵw development, which is slated to include 6,000 rental units, is on Squamish land but will rely on the city for police and fire services, utilities and public works.PoliticsOct 6, 2022
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