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Investigation finds no vote occurred in Lax Kw’alaams First Nation supporting Petronas deal, despite B.C. premier’s claim

By Brielle Morgan ● Urban Nation ● June 22, 2016

Six-week investigation found no evidence of meeting in First Nation where B.C. government claims community voted 244 to three in favour of LNG development proposal, and raises questions about whether legal obligation to “free, prior and informed consent”

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How can journalism support reconciliation with Indigenous peoples?

By Hamilton Wawmeesh ● Urban Nation ● June 17, 2016

Can 21st-century journalism solve Canada’s 21st-century problems?

By Emma Jones ● Urban Nation ● June 15, 2016

Healing the Canadian justice system

By Samantha Dawson ● Urban Nation ● May 26, 2016

First Nations, Inuit and Métis people are disproportionately represented in the Canadian criminal justice system. As an attempt at a solution, Indigenous legal traditions have been introduced in some parts of Canada.

Reconciling journalism

By Erin Millar ● Media ● May 26, 2016

One year ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called on the journalism industry to confront its contribution to the Canadian public’s ignorance and misconceptions of Indigenous peoples and issues. Toward Reconciliation is our response to that chal

A difficult search for “the truth” in northern B.C.

By Ash Kelly ● Urban Nation ● May 25, 2016

On assignment to investigate the impact of a proposed LNG project on a First Nations community, one reporter ended up challenged by some fundamental questions about her professional identity and duty to “the truth”.

Calling partners and collaborators: Help us in reconciling journalism

By Chloe Sjuberg ● Media ● May 25, 2016

We need your help to continue a national collaborative journalism effort that contributes to a fundamental shift in how Canadians think about and discuss difficult issues surrounding reconciliation.

Technical Summary

By Caitlin Havlak ● Urban Nation ● May 23, 2016

Students’ perceptions of police in the Prairies

Indigenous distrust of police persists

By Hamilton Wawmeesh ● Urban Nation ● May 23, 2016

Surveys show that Indigenous people are less likely to trust and more likely to fear police than non-Indigenous people. But advocates suggest a solution to breaching the invisible wall dividing both sides might be as simple as bringing them together.

How long are Indigenous people staying in school?

By Caitlin Havlak ● Urban Nation ● May 22, 2016

Indigenous people leave the education system earlier than non-Indigenous people. This is most prevalent in western provinces and territories.

Investigation finds no vote occurred in Lax Kw’alaams First Nation supporting Petronas deal, despite B.C. premier’s claim

Latest in Urban Nation

How can journalism support reconciliation with Indigenous peoples?

Can 21st-century journalism solve Canada’s 21st-century problems?

Healing the Canadian justice system

Reconciling journalism

A difficult search for “the truth” in northern B.C.

Calling partners and collaborators: Help us in reconciling journalism

Technical Summary

Indigenous distrust of police persists

How long are Indigenous people staying in school?

Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society name change to Ballenas ‘in discussion’ for years,’ says CEO

10 ways to better support tenants with vulnerabilities due to income, age or disabilities

‘I want it to stop’: Tenants and advocates allege bullying by non-profit housing provider

Q and A: What are vulnerable tenants rights in non-profit housing?

Who will protect low-income seniors from dying in extreme heat?

Seniors left in distress — or dead — for days in Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society units