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Boutique adds Indigenous representation to Kelowna’s downtown
In the wake of immense grief, Lisa Luscombe decided life was too short not to…
New harm-reduction program in Kelowna focused on cultural wellness
A new harm-reduction program in syilx homelands aims to create culturally-safe care for Indigenous people…
iN PHOTOS: After a century of damage, Okanagan nation caretakers restoring Trout Creek
During the eighth annual syilx siw?k? (Water) Forum, attendees visited a local creek which is…
Education project brings syilx teachings into Okanagan classrooms
When European settlement began in syilx homelands more than 150 years ago, the relationship between…
LAND BACK: Osoyoos Indian Band reclaims sacred salmon fishing site
The Osoyoos Indian Band is celebrating the return of an important piece of land which…
Hundreds of Penticton school kids join in release of 10,000 sockeye fry
Roughly 10,000 sc’win (sockeye salmon) fry were set free into ak? x?umina? (Shingle Creek) last…
‘We’re running for our ancestors’: Syilx Unity Run connects community to the land
More than 100 syilx Youth, Elders and community members gathered at the Syilx Nation Indian…
‘Our language is very strong:’ First cohort completes new nsyilxc?n degree at UBC Okanagan
The sound of drums and roaring cheers filled the En’owkin Centre last week as people…
Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society promotes art while educating youth about business
Nearly two years after its launch, an art program at the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society (KFS)…
iN PHOTOS: Band uplifts two-spirit members with colourful Pride carnival in Keremeos
For its third annual Pride carnival, the Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB) embraced their sm?lqmíx…
Guided by her culture, Gitxsan scientist looks to old ways for climate resilience
Whether harvesting salmon or simply spending quality time with her grandfather and uncles, Janna Wale…
iN PHOTOS: ‘Still our territory’: Annual canoe journey crosses border on Osoyoos Lake
For the 22nd year in a row, syilx Okanagan people took a canoe journey across…
‘The person to beat’: Okanagan teen has Brazilian jiu-jitsu world in a chokehold
Nearly 10 years after first setting foot on a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) mat, Lillian Marchand…
iN PHOTOS: 7 years after her disappearance Caitlin Potts’ family reignites call for justice
Blanketed by a veil of smoke from distant wildfires, the blood-red sun slowly sets behind…
Sncewips Heritage Museum in Westbank hosts cultural competency training
Starting at the end of the month, the Sncewips Heritage Museum in stqa?tk??cni?wt (Windy Bay,…
‘He still is everywhere’: The continuing legacy of Tk’emlúps’ Jeffrey McNeil-Seymour
In August 2020, Jeffrey McNeil-Seymour from Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc First Nation staged a four-day fast…
Okanagan Nation Alliance handing out free Juniper bundles to ease risks of wildfire smoke
With wildfire smoke still lingering throughout the region, the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is handing…
TMX seeks to dig open trench through sacred Secwépemc site
Federal regulatory hearings are underway as Trans Mountain seeks to dig a kilometre-long open trench…
Okanagan billboard brings message of love to LGBTQ2S+ community
A new billboard on display in the Okanagan region is countering hateful anti-LGBTQ2S+ movements with…
Regulator approves TMX plan to trench through ‘extremely sacred’ Secwépemc site
A Secwépemc knowledge-keeper is outraged after Trans Mountain was given approval from Canada’s energy regulator…
‘Beautiful to witness’: Syilx Language House cohort showcases knowledge at virtual event
Students in the Syilx Language House’s first-year nsyilxc?n fluency cohort gave oral presentations entirely in…
For 18-year-old syilx basketball star, sports and mental health intersect
Just down the road from where sk’ik’aycin Peter Waardenburg Jr. grew up is one of…
From berries to sage, Anona Kampe teaches syilx Okanagan plant knowledge
Only take what you need, and use what you take. And whatever you don’t use,…
‘Fire is medicine’: WFN company utilizes prescribed burns to mitigate wildfire risks
As wildfires worsen across the province, cikilaxwm (prescribed fire) is gaining more traction as a…