BC Health Minister Discusses Inequalities
September 28, 2018
Health Minister Adrian Dix spoke in Victoria to people involved with Community Health Centres in Canada and the United States about the degree of inequality found in BC.
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Sunshine Coast's Schools Adopt Solar Energy Strategy
September 28, 2018
Betty Baxter, a trustee for School District No. 46, has brought solar energy to her home and school district. While other school districts have implemented the use of solar energy, the size of SD46’s solar systems surpass all other districts.
BC Government Recommends New Formula to Create More Affordable Housing
September 27, 2018
Advocates for tenants in BC are pleased to see that the British Columbian government has acted on a task force recommendation to slash the allowable rent increase for 2019. Since 2004 rent has risen at the rate of inflation plus an extra two per cent each year.
Annual Orange Shirt Day Marks Residential School Experience
September 27, 2018
The annual Orange Shirt Day, which commemorates the residential school experience, can take place any day between Sept. 28 and the end of the month. Phyllis Webstad spoke to Jeremy Harpe of CJWE 88.1 FM about her first day of residential school at the St.
New Degree Program at University of Victoria Combines Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Law
September 26, 2018
The University of Victoria is offering a historic degree that combines Indigenous and non-Indigenous law. Students in the program will participate in field studies in Indigenous communities across the country, where they will tackle many of the issues facing those communities.
New BC Sports Hall of Fame to Honour Indigenous Athletes
September 26, 2018
The B.C. Sports Hall of Fame has installed a new Indigenous Sport Gallery. This permanent, 1,000-square foot exhibit will honour Indigenous athletes, including NHL and Olympic athletes.
NDP Saganash Uses Un-Parliamentary Language Over Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project
September 25, 2018
After Cree NDP MP Romeo Saganash confronted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about his plan to consult with First Nations about the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, he was ordered to apologize for using un-parliamentarian language.
Report Shows Failure of Both Ontario and First Nations CFS Systems to Help Children in Care
September 24, 2018
A year-long review led by the Ontario’s chief coroner Dirk Huyerwas has released an 86-page report that concludes the deaths of 12 children in Ontario were the result of systems failing repeatedly to meet the fundamental needs of young people.
Incumbent Helps Among Ten Candidates Running for Mayor in Victoria
September 24, 2018
Lisa Helps is seeking re-election after serving one term as mayor of Victoria. Helps is one of 10 people running for mayor, while another 29 are vying for eight council positions.
AFN National Chief Believes Solution to Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Is Moving It
September 24, 2018
Perry Bellegarde, the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), believes the federal government should move the route of the Trans Mountain pipeline and marine shipping terminal to avoid Indigenous communities that are opposed to the project.
Indigenous Woman in Canada Starts Her Own Airline
September 23, 2018
Teara Fraser is the first Indigenous woman in Canada to launch an airline on her own. She was born in remote Hay River in the Northwest Territories and plans to fly her airline to hard-to-reach Indigenous communities.
New Funding Will Allow First Nations to Reclaim Remains of More Than 700 Indigenous Ancestors
September 21, 2018
New funding will allow communities in British Columbia to bring home the remains of over 700 Indigenous ancestors. Currently, the remains are in the Royal BC Museum.
Offensive Question to Be Removed from Social Studies Material
September 20, 2018
A controversial test question for a Grade 12 Social Studies course in Alberta may have been in circulation for almost a decade.
Federal Government Spent More Than $2.3 Million to Fight Claims by Survivors of One Residential School
September 20, 2018
The federal departments of Justice and and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada spent over $2.3 million between January 1, 2013, and May 9, 2018, on legal cases related to the claims for compensation lodged by survivors of St. Anne's Residential School. St.
Opportunity for Canadian Government to Correct Errors Found by Court of Appeal
September 20, 2018
The recent decision by the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal to deny approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion represented larger issues including the way Canada approaches Indigenous rights issues.
Canada's Indigenous Rights Framework Proposed
September 19, 2018
The Assembly of First Nations has expressed opposition to the federal government’s proposed “Rights, Recognition, and Implementation Framework.” Three of their concerns include the lack of a role for the provinces and territories, requiring self-governing First Nations to be recognized by t
Indigenous Place Names to Be Recognized by Vancouver Park Board
September 18, 2018
The Vancouver Park Board has passed a motion to recognize traditional Indigenous place names for the city's parks and beaches alongside the current names the areas now carry. This is another step in the board's approval of several reconciliation strategies.
Health Care Professional Learn About Indigenous Issues at Workshops
September 14, 2018
Kirkland and Englehart district hospitals in Ontario hosted a series of Cultural Mindfulness Workshops to inform health care staff about Indigenous history and issues affecting First Nation communities.
