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Rez Comedy: The groundbreaking (and hilarious) all-Indigenous comedy showcase – Global News
October 4, 2024 Host and co-creator Keith Nahanee joins us to talk about the groundbreaking all-Canadian, all-Indigenous comedy showcase “Rez Comedy”. From its grassroots funding origins -to the powerful blend of humour and activism, Keith shares the passion behind this unique project. Read More: https://globalnews.ca/video/10794705/rez-comedy-the-groundbreaking-and-hilarious-all-indigenous-comedy-showcase/
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Closing the Gap: National Breastfeeding Week – FNHA
October 4, 2024 In Canada, National Breastfeeding Week is Oct. 1-7. At the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), we celebrate all opportunities to talk about the benefits of breastfeeding, and we honour all families who are taking care of little ones though life’s challenges. This National Breastfeeding Week, we celebrate and honour life-givers and their […]
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City of Terrace returns talking sticks to mid-coastal B.C. First Nation – Vernon Morning Star
October 4, 2024 The sticks, a symbol of discussion and decision-making, had been on display in Terrace city council chambers for decades Two talking sticks that had been on display in the Terrace city hall council chamber for decades have been returned to their place of origin on the mid-coast of B.C. Terrace mayor Sean […]
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Motivated, inspired and hopeful – key takeaways from TELUS team members who participated the Moose Hide Campaign this year – Telus
Oct 3, 2024 From community walks to virtual roundtables, lunch and learns and in-person workshops, TELUS team members took small but powerful steps this year toward ending gender based violence, in support of the Moose Hide Campaign “The events were empowering, inspiring, and brought so many people together,” said Charne Creasey, TELUS Strategy Manager. “I […]
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Absence of Green Party Candidates Could Benefit BC NDP in Key Local Races – Counsel
BC Leader’s Debate Sets the Stage for Election Platforms On Wednesday, the three party leaders met on CKNW radio for their first debate in front of BC voters. BC NDP’s David Eby and BC Conservative’s John Rustad presented their key messaging and attacked each other on a variety of points from public safety, gun control, […]
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UVic rolls out first Indigenous Language Revitalization awards – Peninsula News Review
October 3, 2024 Awards were given to students from nine First Nations in the south Island The University of Victoria’s first Indigenous Language Revitalization Awards are rolling out over the fall to support students from nine south Island First Nations with the goal of reinvigorating local Indigenous languages. Throughout September, UVic welcomed the first cohort […]
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Kamloops-North Thompson candidate for MLA Ward Stamer – Barriere Star Journal
October 2, 2024 Kamloops-North Thompson provincial MLA candidates answer questions from Black Press ahead of the upcoming provincial election. There are three candidates running in the Kamloops-North Thompson riding in this year’s provincial election. Black Press sent the same questions to each candidate. The following are the questions posed to candidates running for MLA, Ward Stamer, Conservative […]
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Kamloops candidates answer numerous, wide-ranging questions during online election forum – Castanet
Oct 2, 2024 An all-online format resulted in numerous questions covering a wide variety of topics being asked at Tuesday’s all-candidates forum held at the McArthur Island Sport and Events Centre. A total of 42 questions were posed to candidates over two debates — the first featuring Kamloops-North Thompson candidates Maddi Genn of the NDP […]
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Affordable housing project set for Ucluelet First Nation – Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News
October 2, 2024 A new affordable housing project is set to break ground in the Ucluelet First Nation community of hitac̓u. The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government has received funding to build 30 homes through a partnership between BC Housing and Indigenous non-profit housing providers. “Like many rural and remote communities, Indigenous communities need more housing options, including […]
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Indigenous father, daughter allege racial profiling at B.C. Canadian Tire store – Toronto Sun
Oct 01, 2024 Pair files complaint to the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal with help from their Heiltsuk Nation A Heiltsuk Nation woman and her father have filed a human rights complaint alleging they faced racial stereotyping and a racist comment at a Canadian Tire store in Coquitlam. Dawn Wilson and her father, Richard Wilson, said […]
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