Perspectives

Haisla artist Brad Starr has been travelling from Kitmat to the Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s Christmas Market for 21 years. Dozens of Indigenous communities attend the annual Christmas market every year. It is being held at the…
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Thousands of people gathered Saturday and Sunday at the PNE Forum for an Indigenous-led skateboarding festival. The 7 Gen Skate Festival, featured pro and amateur contests with more than $20,000 in prize money up for grabs. It also…
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A second disabled B.C. man has come forward to share his Air Canada horror story after hearing about another B.C. man who had to drag himself off a plane in Las Vegas. Ryan Lachance, a professional standup comedian, was on his way…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new agreement between the province and an Indigenous government in northern British Columbia will require the…
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A B.C. woman is speaking out about how she was stunned to learn a new ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver doesn’t accept passengers in electric wheelchairs. Kari Brown-John said she was excited about the prospect of Hullo…
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A Secwepemc law called X7ensq’t says that if you disrespect the land and don’t take care of it properly, the land and the sky will turn on you. “It’s a serious law”’ said Mike McKenzie, a Secwepemc knowledge keeper. He said he…
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Ceremonies are being held across the country to mark the 2023 Truth and Reconciliation Day and in Vancouver, thousands of people were out en masse attending many events around the city. United in song and wearing orange, they…
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The University of Alberta and Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta signed a historical agreement Thursday, with the goal of getting more Indigenous students into the rehabilitation medicine professions. The program will take on 35…
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Environmental activists and Indigenous leaders are once again calling out the provincial government on unmet commitments regarding B.C. old-growth forests. Monday marked the third anniversary of the B.C. NDP’s commitment to…
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More than 50 dancers of all ages are celebrating a weekend’s worth of successful performances at a powwow in Hawai’i, having returned to British Columbia on Wednesday morning. The Laxgalts’ap Cultural Dancers have been preparing…
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