By Kelsie Kilawna, The Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As devastating wildfires spread through B.C.’s interior, skawilx (Sarah Alexis) says there’s a parallel crisis that demands attention and action — droughts.
Continue reading Drastic droughts on the horizon, if syilx laws not upheldBy Michael Potestio, Kamloops This Week, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Mona Jules recalls the Kamloops Indian Residential School sounding like a beehive when she arrived at the age of six in the late 1940s.
Being fluent in her own Indigenous language, Jules said she couldn’t understand anyone.
“The buzzing and the noise. I just looked form face to face. I couldn’t understand anything,” she said.
Leona Thomas remembers her first day, entering that school at the age of six in 1958, and being pried from her brother’s back and split up.
Continue reading Kamloops Indian Residential School Survivors share their storiesBy Hannah Scott, Richmond Sentinel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Federal Conservative party leader Erin O’Toole shared his vision for post-pandemic recovery this week in Richmond.
At the local chamber of commerce’s first in-person event in over a year, O’Toole offered five “pillars” that focus on recovery and preparation for the next pandemic, including Canada’s ability to manufacture vaccines and personal protective equipment, as well as the creation of a million jobs.
Continue reading Federal Conservative leader shares recovery planBy Natasha Bulowski, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The federal government is inviting the City of Vancouver to apply for up to $20 million in funding for natural infrastructure projects to support the city’s strategy to capture and clean rainfall with natural solutions.
Continue reading Vancouver seeking $20 million grant to capture and clean rainfallBy John Woodside, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Jody Wilson-Raybould says she will follow her grandmother’s lead and fight for a healthy and responsive government — just not from Parliament Hill.
On Thursday, the Independent MP for Vancouver Granville announced in an open letter to constituents she will not seek re-election.
Continue reading Jody Wilson-Raybould won’t seek re-election
