Syilx Nation

• First Nations in B.C. seek salmon return to Columbia Basin in new treaty with U.S

  Representatives from the Ktunaxa and Syilx Okanagan nations say they continue to bring up salmon restoration in negotiations for a modern Columbia River Treaty.

  Environment

  Nov 5, 2023
  
• South Okanagan-Similkameen national park reserve negotiations ongoing

  Parks Canada sent out an annual update in November with little new information to offer following a pandemic pause.

  Environment

  Dec 8, 2022
  
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• Cross-border waterway forum returns to Osoyoos, B.C.

  Residents who live near Osoyoos Lake, on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, are in Osoyoos this week to discuss the health of the international waterway that connects them.

  Environment

  Oct 28, 2022
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• Syilx basketball teams victorious at Junior All Native Tournament in Kelowna

  The basketball tournament, which ran March 20-25 in the Central Okanagan, featured an estimated 870 First Nations youth on 65 teams from B.C.

  Sports

  Mar 26, 2022
• Decades of fish passage advocacy leads to decommissioning of BC Hydro’s Wilsey Dam

  The blockage prevented salmon from accessing nearly 30 kilometers of spawning and rearing habitat on the Shuswap River.

  Environment

  Sep 20, 2021
• Rez Daddy take on ‘pandemic blues’ as part of South Okanagan Similkameen Pride

  As part of Pride month, Swallow Your Pride is an Indigiqueer, Two-Spirit burlesque and drag show for folks over 18.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2021