Tseshaht First Nation

• ‘Groceries, gas coming in’: B.C. mayor reassuring community on day 5 of Highway 4 closure

  It’s day five of Highway 4 being closed due to the Cameron Bluffs wildfire on Vancouver Island.

  Fire

  Jun 10, 2023
  
• Tseshaht First Nation calls on governments, churches to implement 26 Calls for Truth and Justice

  Tseshaht First Nation is calling on all levels of government, ,both the Presbyterian Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada to implement 26 Calls for Truth and Justice.

  Politics

  Mar 3, 2023
  
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• B.C. First Nation reclaims narrative around former residential school

  'It's because we want children to be happy there and play there,' said Tseshaht First Nation Elected Chief Councillor Wahmeesh.

  Perspectives

  Feb 25, 2023
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• Tseshaht First Nation’s research says at least 67 children died at Alberni Indian Residential School

  Research from Tseshaht First Nation reveals 67 children died while at Alberni Indian Residential School, and ground penetrating radar shows 17 ,suspected graves.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2023
• 17 suspected grave sites detected near Alberni, B.C. Indian school

  The nation says its interviews with survivors, the historical records and other documents also show that 67 students died at the school, many of them from medical conditions.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2023
• Scan of residential school grounds begins near Port Alberni, B.C.

  The Tseshaht First Nation says the project at the former site of the Alberni Indian Residential School began Monday and will take about two weeks.

  Politics

  Jul 11, 2022
• Man arrested after racist incident on B.C. first nation

  Port Alberni RCMP say Qualicum, B.C., man walked into their detachment June 3 and was arrested in connection with an act of racism on the Tseshaht First Nation reserve.

  Crime

  Jun 5, 2020
• RCMP, coroner investigating death of 6-year-old boy in Port Alberni

  RCMP would not give information about how the child died, saying its investigation along with the B.C. Coroners Service is ongoing.

  Mar 14, 2018
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• Tseshaht First Nation in Port Alberni declares state of emergency due to flooding

  This is due to a flood warning that has been issued for the Somass River, including Sproat River, Ash River and the tributaries.

  Weather

  Nov 27, 2017
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• First Nation families near Port Alberni evacuate in anticipation of flooding

  Seven families were evacuated from their homes Sunday in anticipation of the storm.

  Weather

  Nov 13, 2016