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These future leaders are advocating for change to address issues they see affecting Indigenous people in Canada. On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, they reflect on what the day means to them.

Posted: Jul 16, 2021 4:35 PM CT | Last Updated: July 16 Hundreds of people from across the territory descended on Tulita, N.W.T., to mark 100 years of Treaty 11. It means a lot because with COVID, people havent been able to come together for a while, said one volunteer.  (Anna Desmarais/CBC) Hundreds of people from across the territory descended on Tulita, N.W.T., to mark 100 years of Treaty 11 on Thursday. The community of approximately 500 people hasnt had a gathering of this size "in a lon...

Author of the article: Travis Dosser Publishing date: Feb 19, 2021  •  February 19, 2021  •  2 minute read  •  On Feb. 11, Woodbridge Farms Elementary took part in the Moose Hide Campaign, which is B.C-based grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people wearing a piece of moose hide to show their commitment to honour, respect and protect the women and children of their life. Photo Supplied Article content An elementary school in the community is helping to raise a...

Posted: Feb 15, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: February 15 Deneze Nakehko and Lesley Johnson appear together while filming I Hold the Dehcho in My Heart - Sedze Tah Dehcho EToh.(Submitted by Deneze Nakehko) The Łı́ı́dlı̨ Kų́ e First Nation will be hosting its second annual film festival later this month, showcasing the work of Northern filmmakers and Indigenous stories. The festival, which runs from Feb. 21 to 27, will focus on films based in the Dehcho region.  The CBC short d...

(Justice for Amanda Black, Facebook) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C – In honour of Amanda Black, the Pomeroy Sports Centre will illuminate with purple lights this weekend. The City of Fort St. John says the decision is to “bring awareness to domestic violence, encourage action to stop domestic violence, and honour the life of a mother gone much too soon”. “Domestic violence is never acceptable; too many generations of families carry the physical, emotional and spiritual pain from these incidents,�...

Exterior of the Fort St. John Womens Resource Society on 100 Avenue. (Energeticcity.ca) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C – The Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society has seen an increase in domestic violence cases coming through their doors since the beginning of the pandemic. Family Law Advocate, Telitha Nielsen, says the organization’s domestic violence statistics are always higher in January and February. There are several contributing factors to the increase in cases during this timeframe, especial...

Article content There were no long-term care facility outbreaks reported on Thursday, and three declared over, as the vaccination of residents and staff in these facilities wraps up. The  provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said outbreaks at the Glenwood Seniors Community in Agassiz, Hilton Villa Seniors Community in Surrey and the Bradley Centre in Chilliwack were over — with no new outbreaks to report. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, o...

Posted: Feb 11, 2021 3:19 PM PT | Last Updated: February 12 Health officials provided a written update on B.C.s COVID-19 situation Thursday.(Ben Nelms/CBC) comments B.C. health officials announced 449 new cases of COVID-19 and nine more deaths on Thursday. New daily cases first dropped below 500 on Jan. 29 and have hovered between 400 and 500 ever since. In a written statement, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix put the number of hospitalized patients a...

Feb 12, 2021 8:26 AM Paul Lacerte (right) hugs his daughter Raven on the 10th anniversary of the Moose Hide Campaign Day held online Thursday, Feb 11. (Moose Hide Campaign image) Typically held in Victoria, B.C., it was the first time the Moose Hide Campaign Day was held virtually. More than 80,000 people from across the country registered for the online event held on Feb. 11 to end violence against women and children. The day marked ten years since the Moose Hide Campaign has grown from a gras...

B.C.'s COVID-19 updates for Feb. 11