Tag Archives: First Nations

Chief Gerald Antoine says he hopes a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican can forge the beginning of an important relationship. "Despite our collective grief and pain, there comes hope for change,...

KAMLOOPS - An iconic community event for Kamloops and Tk'emlups te Secwepemc (TteS) will return in 2022.In a Facebook post Saturday (March 26) evening, the Kamloopa Powwow Society states the annual ev...

MERRITT - Ground was broken today for the revival of a landmark rest stop in Merritt. The five Nicola Valley First Nations, the City of Merritt, the province, and the federal government have all colla...

KAMLOOPS - Kkpi7 Rosanne Casimir will hold a discussion with Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) band members to discuss her upcoming delegation to the Vatican.TteS says band members are asked to come to Mocc...

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C.- A mixed used development featuring a caf and gathering space will be on San Jose Indian Reserve No. 6 near the intersection of South MacKenzie Avenue and Borland Street in William...

KAMLOOPS - Last May, Tk'emlups te Secwepemc announced the findings of a ground-penetrating radar search of the grounds of the former residential school. The confirmation of the possible remains of mor...

KAMLOOPS - An Indigenous artist has been chosen to lead the design of the cultural wall for the upcoming Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH).In a news release Monday (Jan. 31...

Support services are in place for residential school survivors and their families here. WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Data from Williams Lake First Nation's (WLFN) investigation shows 93 reflections, which di...

KAMLOOPS - On July 6th, 2017 about 2.5 kilometres southwest of Ashcroft, the human-caused Elephant Hill Wildfire started, which would burn for several months, destroy hundreds of structures, and consu...

KAMLOOPS - A large part of the territory of the Nlaka'pamux people lies along the stretch of Highway 8 that was damaged extensively by flooding almost two weeks ago. While work continues to get folks ...