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Reporter’s Notebook: Nanaimo’s ‘human rights crisis’
Adequate housing is a fundamental human right, and requires a human rights response, says Leilani Farha, former UN special rapporteur on adequate housing.
Julie Chadwick October 21, 2021
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Elder ‘U’nihi-ya (Catherine) Jim sits in her truck as she speaks to journalist Julie Chadwick about the Elder literacy program.

At this Indigenous Elders’ literacy circle, survivors find healing
Julie Chadwick October 21, 2021
Matt and his son Benny are photographed on a blue sports car.

This hip-hop artist is transforming the lives of youth touched by trauma
Rae-Anne Guenther October 14, 2021
Carver Noel Brown and Snuneymuxw Chief Mike Wyse stand in front of the new Snuneymuxw welcoming pole on Sept. 30.

At the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Snuneymuxw leaders showed the way forward
Kerith Waddington October 7, 2021

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A memorial of teddy bears and orange shirts honours victims at the site of the former Nanaimo "Indian Hospital."

Q&A: Justice for survivors of Nanaimo ‘Indian Hospital’ depends in part on political will, says class-action lawyer
Lauren Kaljur October 7, 2021
Local activist, educator and Vancouver Island University student Kwinwahtala’Galis (Fred) Speck stands in front of the Vancouver Island University.

‘Imagine what we’d be able to learn’
Julie Chadwick September 30, 2021
A rocky island in the Broken Group is shown with another island in the background.

I am a residential ‘school’ survivor. Here is how we can move towards renewal.
Randy Fred September 30, 2021
Incumbent candidate Paul Manly makes a speech to supporters on election night 2021. He formally lost his seat to the NDP's Lisa Marie Barron in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding later that week.

ANALYSIS: What changed in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding?
Julie Chadwick September 27, 2021
Chief Xumtilum (Michael) Wyse (right) shakes hands as he accepts a large GoFundMe cheque representing funds to support the search for unmarked graves on the ground of the former Nanaimo "Indian Hospital."

Snuneymuxw First Nation welcomes $77,000 to help search for unmarked graves, historical records
Julie Chadwick September 16, 2021
A southern resident killer whale mother and her calf are photographed swimming in 2004. Orcas stay with their mother throughout their lives, even after they have offspring of their own.

Matriarch orca’s death may explain J pod’s absence, this scientist says
Lys Morton September 9, 2021