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All illegal pot stores have been shut down in the Southern Interior, investigator says
A special investigation unit based in Kelowna has managed to shut down most of the…
High times at Okanagan Indian Band’s ‘Green Mile’
NORTH OKANAGAN – Turning off Highway 97 and heading southwest on Westside Road north of…
How cannabis helped this Syilx woman walk again
Sitting in a little cafe in Syilx territory in downtown Vernon, Jayna Pooley clinks her…
Indigenous taco truck owner provides Westside Road community with wildfire updates in lieu of food while evacuated
An Indigenous taco stand owner who was evacuated due to the wildfire decided to continue…
‘Slap in the face’: Province says it won’t act against unlicensed pot shops on reserves
More than three years after marijuana legalization, the provincial government has confirmed that it won't…
Dozen B.C. First Nations funded to pursue clean energy projects
A dozen First Nations in B.C. are taking strides to reduce their dependence on dirty…
Blueberry River First Nations beat B.C. in court and now everything’s changing
Apart from a little pocket of land on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains,…
Boutique adds Indigenous representation to Kelowna’s downtown
In the wake of immense grief, Lisa Luscombe decided life was too short not to…
Spirit North helping Okanagan Indigenous youth reach full potential through sport
Tyren Boots is a transplanted member of the Ontario Mohawk Nation whose office is the…
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…
Wrongful dismissal suit launched against OKIB Group of Companies
The former CEO of the OKIB Group of Companies is suing the band for damages…
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…
Pow Wow Between the Lakes returns to Penticton
The Okanagan Nation Alliance is hosting the return of Pow Wow Between the Lakes in…
Education project brings syilx teachings into Okanagan classrooms
When European settlement began in syilx homelands more than 150 years ago, the relationship between…
iN PHOTOS: Indigenous music festival rocks Penticton
A colourful lineup of contemporary Indigenous performers kicked off the 2023 sk?l?ap Movable Feast tour,…