By Abby Francis, qathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Asurprising number of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous women in this region have had breast cancer.
Continue reading High number of Breast Cancer cases, especially among Indigenous womenBy John Woodside, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Climate Minister Jonathan Wilkinson doesn’t know if he’ll continue to serve in the role just yet, but with COP26 in arm’s reach, his portfolio may be the most significant of any cabinet member.
Speaking with reporters Friday from a pre-COP meeting in Milan, Wilkinson said Canada’s focus in the lead-up to COP26 is closing the gap on the US$100 billion worth of climate financing per year rich countries promised developing ones over a decade ago at COP15.
Continue reading Success of COP26 hinges on whether climate financing scales upBy Elisia Seeber, North Shore News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A sea of orange flowed down Dollarton Highway on Sept. 30 as members of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation community, and family members from Musqueam and Squamish nations, took part in a pilgrimage walk to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Continue reading Tsleil-Waututh Nation lead powerful pilgrimage walk in North VancouverBy Mark Nielsen, Prince George Citizen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tucked away on the second floor of the North District RCMP detachment is a spot that could truly be called the nerve centre for policing in northern B.C.
At any given time about a dozen men and women are fielding calls of concern received through the 911 service and relaying the messages to the officers out in the field while at the same time coaxing as much information as they can from people who, in the worst of cases, are fearing for their very lives.
Continue reading Life of an RCMP DispatcherBy Natasha Bulowski, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer spoke with Lorelei Williams, an advocate for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) and their families, ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Continue reading Lorelei Williams says Canadians must believe the dark truth of genocide
