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Class action lawsuit against Kelowna social worker prompts calls for better oversight
A class action lawsuit against a former B.C. social worker has raised an important question:…
iN PHOTOS: Sockeye salmon predicted to return in record numbers to Okanagan rivers and lakes
The first day that sockeye salmon were reintroduced into the Penticton Channel was a “really…
Kamloops Indigenous hip hop artist wins entertainer of the year award
Cree artist, K.A.S.P. (Keeping Alive Stories for the People), also known as Paul Sawan, is…
New information sparks renewed search efforts for woman missing in North Okanagan
Kendra Toner remembers a cold morning in May of 2016 when she and a friend…
Kamloops artist finds healing through music
Cree artist, K.A.S.P. (Keeping Alive Stories for the People), also known as Paul Sawan, is…
Kamloops Indigenous birth worker advocates for more access to traditional birth support
Sage Thomas recalls the first birth she witnessed as a doula in training, using the…
How her name came to be: A Syilx naming ceremony
As soon as Sara Alexis and Brian Muselle found out they were expecting they “both…
Syilx woman has made more than 3,000 masks to keep her community safe
Back in March, Joan Alexis was signed up to attend an entrepreneurial business course. As…
Indigenous construction students complete energy efficient shed at Westbank First Nation
It’s a challenging time for many as people continue to grapple with this global pandemic.…
Okanagan Indian Band expands primary care clinic to include doctors
Okanagan Indian Band opened its doors last week to a new primary care clinic located…
The fight to stop systemic racism in science at UBC Okanagan
Ian Foulds holds a unique position at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus. Foulds…
Syilx hip-hop artist sharpening skills during global pandemic
Tight deep bass fills the room as Mike Marchand, a member of the Okanagan Indian…
Disgraced former Kelowna social worker granted bail
Robert Riley Saunders was granted bail by B.C. Provincial Court judge Monica McParland in Kelowna…
‘They are jeopardizing our lives’: Okanagan chief calls for change after clashes with conservation officers
An Okanagan chief says it’s time for B.C. conservation officers to stop harassing his people,…
Youth allegedly cheated by former Kelowna social worker wants restorative justice process
An Indigenous youth who was in care of Robert Riley Saunders when he was working…