Indigenous sovereign cannabis dispensaries band together to create a ‘Red Market’
‘We are starting to flourish here and it’s our time … to step up and start providing for our own,’ says Snaw-naw-as dispensary owner.
British Columbia
Vancouver lit up in red to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women
More than a dozen family members and advocates shut down Cambie street in downtown Vancouver…
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre steps up to serve elders during pandemic
From Monday to Friday, the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre delivers hot lunches to elders throughout…
It took 15 years of advocacy to get cell coverage on Highway of Tears, and families say there is still much work to do
2006 report also outlined issues with police and transportation along the infamous highway.
‘Keep families together’: Moving beyond racist notions of neglect in child welfare
Experts discuss colonial failings and ways to support families during Beyond Neglect series.
Meet 6 Indigenous youth on Vancouver Island honoured for excellence in sports
Recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sports this year include a soccer player, a war canoeist, a lacrosse player and more.
Being houseless isn’t always a choice, but helping is says Michael Ochoa
‘Without a home it’s really difficult to heal. It’s not impossible, but it’s a lot harder,’ says Michael Ochoa.
Tupa’s Joint goes mobile as B.C. tries to shut down Indigenous pot shop
‘We will evolve and continue to smash through the blockades they put up,’ says Syilx shop owner.
Indigenous artist Joshua Watts uses traditional art form to connect to contemporary times
Ha’wilh Way’anis (Joshua Watts) invokes millenia-old practice to tell stories about this time of COVID-19.