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We provide independent local news, powered by the community. We’ have a team of reporters covering stories that serve Indigenous Peoples in Syilx/Okanagan Territory. Our reporting is made possible by The Discourse in partnership with APTN. Reporters are funded through the Local Journalism Initiative.

Youth sounds alarm about disbarred lawyer Seanna McKinley (now Proulx) who is managing Indigenous youth housing in Kamloops, B.C.

Disbarred lawyer Seanna McKinley is managing Indigenous youth housing in Kamloops

‘I think Seanna just needs to step down,’ says former youth in care.

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Nsyilxcən Language
Syilx people can earn a degree in the Nsyilxcən language with new UBC program

It’s the first Indigenous language degree in Canada, says academic lead Jeanette Armstrong

RCMP officer and a social worker in Vernon, B.C. searched this Syilx single mother's home and didn't tell her for weeks.
‘I don’t feel safe’: Syilx mother shaken after learning RCMP, social worker searched her home without her knowledge

Lauren Marchand wasn’t told about the search until weeks later.

Grouse and Pamela Barnes
Westbank First Nation Elders honoured to be recognized by the Okanagan College

Wilfred “Grouse” and Pamela Barnes are recipients of the Okanagan College 2020 Honorary fellows award.

Robert Riley Saunders
Robert Riley Saunders to be tried by B.C. Supreme Court justice

The former MCFD worker faces 13 charges including fraud, theft & forgery.

Miranda Dick
The resistance will be quilted

Miranda Dick, a Secwepemc Matriarch, and supporters resist the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion through whatever creative means necessary

kelowna-based mural
10K prize available for Indigenous artist to create Kelowna-based mural

Submissions opened Feb. 1 and the winner will be announced toward the end of March.

aboriginal water rights
Raising awareness of Indigenous water rights in B.C.

Water rights workshop at UBC’s Okanagan campus brings together stakeholders to improve understanding of Aboriginal rights and title.

Kelly Terbasket
‘My life’s purpose’: Strengthening relationships through land-based teachings

Kelly Terbasket talks about growing up on the land and her ongoing life’s purpose with IndigenEYEZ.

Harron Hall’s children’s book seri
‘Water is life’ teaches new Syilx children’s book series

Syilx and Nlaka'pamux author to launch 'Follow the Water' book series on Feb. 5