Totem Poles

• ‘The last one’: The life of Haisla collector, carver and hereditary chief Sammy Robinson

  At 89 years old, the Haisla Nation's Sammy Robinson is described as "the region's oldest living master carver who still practices the ancient ways of carving cedar."

  Perspectives

  Oct 26, 2023
  
• Totem poles aren’t from Vancouver, so why are they everywhere?

  Sḵwx̱wú7mesh artist James Harry says its time people recognize totem poles aren't native to Vancouver and focus on supporting Coast Salish art from the territory.

  Perspectives

  May 11, 2023
  
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• B.C. First Nation condemns racist sign hung between two totem poles

  Sunshine Coast RCMP are investigating the incidents and say they have surveillance video of a person hanging the banner at the school just after 9 a.m. on July 7.

  Crime

  Jul 9, 2020
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• Aboriginal poet faces backlash for calling out NHL-themed totem poles 

  Rebecca Thomas said the deluge of comments speaks to the knee-jerk reaction often seen when the country's history of colonialism is pointed out.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2018
• Global BC visits Haida Gwaii

  As part of our our "Explore BC" series, our News Hour team was in Haida Gwaii this week to tell stories about one of the most remote - but most interesting - parts of British Columbia.

  May 19, 2016
• 71-year-old man dies after collision with cyclist in Stanley Park

  Police say the man was crossing the road at about 4 p.m. in Stanley Park near the totem poles when he was struck by a man riding a bike.

  Oct 4, 2014