Reconciliation Matters

Nisg̱a'a senior boys team punches ticket to basketball provincials for first time in 20 years | CBC News The Nisg̱a’a Chiefs senior boys team from Gitlaxt'aamiks have qualified for the B.C. high school basketball provincials for the first time in 20 years, and the communities are rallying behind them.

Nisg̱a'a senior boys team punches ticket to basketball provincials for first time in 20 years
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The sky’s the limit: The Squamish project that’s reshaping Vancouver An 11-tower development on reclaimed Squamish Nation territory represents a path to economic independence. Not everyone’s happy about it

Reconciliation in Action! ❤️The sky’s the limit: The Squamish Nation is building a skyline-defining 11-tower development on reclaimed territory in Vancouver that represents a path to economic independence.
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Métis leaders unveil 1920s model dog sled repatriated from Vatican OTTAWA — Métis leaders on Wednesday unveiled a model dog sled repatriated to their communities after more than a century in the Vatican collection.

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Nine Northwest First Nations seek benefits agreements with BC Hydro - The Interior News Ksi Lisims LNG listed as a key customer for BC Hydro’s North Coast Transmission Line project

Nine Northwest First Nations seek benefits agreements with BC Hydro
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B.C. First Nation says there may never be 'full consensus' on potential burial site The Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation says findings so far point to several areas of focus, with "signatures that resemble burials" identified in some, and other areas ruled out as burial sites.

Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation says there may never be 'full consensus' on potential burial site
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Canadian hockey player Larocque wants to see ‘Indigenous athletes excel’ beyond her success | CBC Sports Canadian defenceman Jocelyne Larocque has made history her entire Olympic career, from the first Indigenous player to play for Canada in women’s hockey at the Olympics to the most winning Indigenous O...

Canadian hockey player Larocque wants to see ‘Indigenous athletes excel’ beyond her success

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'Records are meant to be broken. So I hope somebody breaks mine soon,' says Red River Métis member

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New ‘holistic’ wellness clinic opens for Squamish Nation A clinic for Indigenous cultural support, alongside primary care services, has opened in the Squamish Valley.

New ‘holistic’ wellness clinic opens for Squamish Nation
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Two walks this week planned to honour murdered and missing Indigenous women - Medicine Hat News bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College and the Miywasin Friendship Centre will host a Memorial March on Thursday for missing and murdered Indigenous women prior to hosting a Memorial Walk at...

Two walks in Medicine Hat this week planned to honour murdered and missing Indigenous women
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Cheam First Nation expands supportive housing to 20 beds to bring more people indoors - Chilliwack Progress HEARTH funding for Cheam includes $1.8 m for renovations, $3.2M over 3 years to operate

Cheam First Nation expands supportive housing to 20 beds to bring more people indoors
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Ts'amiks Nisga’a community rallies to save Hoobiyee 2026 | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper Hoobiyee 2026 will take place on Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28 at Vancouver’s PNE Forum. It was uncertain if the two-day celebration of Indigenous dance and culture would be a go this year, bu...

Ts'amiks Nisga’a community rallies to save Hoobiyee 2026
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Hoobiyee 2026 will take place on Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28 at Vancouver’s PNE Forum.

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Doig River First Nation to develop land use plan with B.C., using Indigenous knowledge and Western science | CBC News Doig River First Nation is developing a joint land use plan with the province to help guide resource development, support land restoration and protect important areas, including K’ih Tsaa?dze Tribal P...

Doig River First Nation to develop land use plan with B.C., using Indigenous knowledge and Western science
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The joint plan is intended to guide resource development and protect important areas, including a tribal park

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Tahltan First Nation signs first consent-based decision with B.C. for Eskay Creek mine reopening The next new mine in B.C. has received environmental approval, ticking one more box on the list of projects the province wants to expedite.

Tahltan First Nation signs historic consent-based decision with B.C. for Eskay Creek mine reopening
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Spirit North charitable organization is uplifting Indigenous youth through sport across Canada | CBC Sports Spirit North is a charity built on uplifting Indigenous youth through sport and other activities. Founded by three-time Olympian Scott, the non-profit has shown positive change for young people across...

Spirit North charitable organization is uplifting Indigenous youth through sport across Canada
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Non-profit founded by Olympian Beckie Scott is witnessing rise in community-led programs

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Reconciling ~ Elder Larry Grant and Scott Steedman Elder Larry Grant, Musqueam-Chinese leader, shares his memoir Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong with co-author Scott Steedman.

Reconciling: An Evening with Musqueam Elder Larry Grant and Scott Steedman
Jan 21 from 7:30pm to 9pm PST
Banyen Books & Sound - Vancouver, BC
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Book club explores Squamish Nation history Sḵwx̱wú7mesh History Book Club begins at Bowen Library in February

Book club explores Squamish Nation history
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Sḵwx̱wú7mesh History Book Club begins at Bowen Library in February

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Gitanyow wins court battle to restart forestry licence consultation The BC Supreme Court has set aside the transfer of a major forest licence in northwestern BC after ruling the province failed to properly consult the First Nation whose territory the licence concerns.

Gitanyow wins court battle to restart forestry licence consultation
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Journalist Tanya Talaga is nurturing the next generation of Indigenous writers | CBC Radio Anishinaabe journalist and author Tanya Talaga is addressing a long-standing gap in the publishing industry: access to mentorship for emerging Indigenous writers.

Journalist Tanya Talaga is nurturing the next generation of Indigenous writers

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First Nation in B.C. develops prefabricated housing system from locally-sourced wood | CBC News Nak'azdli Development Corp. in Fort St. James, B.C., has worked with UNBC researchers to develop a prefabricated mass timber panel housing system that works within the local lumber supply chain to bui...

First Nation in B.C. develops prefabricated housing system from locally-sourced wood
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Indigenous-led business teams up with academic researchers to develop mass timber housing system

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Ribbon Skirt Day leader reflects on changes since her cultural attire was shamed Five years ago, Isabella Kulak was told her ribbon skirt, a colourful and handmade cultural garment worn in ceremonies or for special events, was not formal enough.

Ribbon Skirt Day leader reflects on changes since her cultural attire was shamed
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Indigenous wildlife docuseries, filmed in Squamish, premieres on APTN Animal Nation is a new Indigenous wildlife show, partly filmed in Squamish, airing Jan. 8.

Indigenous wildlife docuseries, filmed in Squamish, premieres on APTN

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Mi’kmaq to share governance across Nova Scotia's national parks Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs recently signed the Toqi'maliaptmu'k arrangement — a provincewide co-management agreement that gives Mi’kmaq communities a direct role in governing national park...

Mi’kmaq to share governance across Nova Scotia's national parks 👇
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Could Tsleil-Waututh Nation be a candidate to buy into the Vancouver Whitecaps? They're in the midst of taking over the casino licence at Hastings and the Whitecaps are looking at building a stadium there

Could Tsleil-Waututh Nation be a candidate to buy into the Vancouver Whitecaps?
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Squamish Nation delivers 1,500 holiday hampers bringing festive meals to the community The Christmas hamper initiative has been an annual staple since the 1970s

Squamish Nation delivers 1,500 holiday hampers bringing festive meals to the community

The Christmas hamper initiative has been an annual staple since the 1970s

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'Action is the key': Marking 10 years of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in N.W.T. | CBC News A decade ago, the TRC issued 10 reports, and a list of 94 calls to action to advance reconciliation. The anniversary marks some progress and a lot of work yet to be done, according to some N.W.T. resi...

'Action is the key': Marking 10 years of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in N.W.T. 👇👇

The anniversary is a time to re-engage with reconciliation, northerners say

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Pattullo Bridge replacement connecting Surrey and New Westminster given First Nation name stal̕əw̓asəm The new bridge is expected to be fully open by February after being phased in beginning Dec. 24.

Pattullo Bridge replacement connecting Surrey and New Westminster given First Nation name stal̕əw̓asəm by the Musqueam and Kwantlen First Nations

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Tsleil-Waututh Nation Christmas craft fair returns celebrating Indigenous art and culture The festive market is taking place this weekend, featuring more than 80 vendors from across B.C.

Happening this weekend! Tsleil-Waututh Nation Christmas craft fair returns celebrating Indigenous art and culture 🎄🎄🎁

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Indigenous cultural belongings return to Canada from Vatican | CBC News A delegation from the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and four First Nations youth are accompanying 62 items on a flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Montreal.

Indigenous cultural belongings return to Canada from Vatican
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Reconciliation is a movement, not a moment: Ten Years of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation - NCTR The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) was born from the mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) to serve as the permanent, sacred home for the truths of re...

Reconciliation is a movement, not a moment: Ten Years of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
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Heritage in panels: səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) artist bridges past and present in new innovative exhibit at the MAE

Heritage in panels: səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) artist bridges past and present in new innovative exhibit at the MAE 👇
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Industry and First Nations in northern B.C. work together to build a healthier forest future In the Mackenzie Natural Resource District, businesses like East Fraser Fiber Co. Ltd. (EFF), continue to maximize the recovery and utilization of uneconomical fibre. In collaboration with First Na…

Industry and First Nations in northern B.C. work together to build a healthier forest future
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