News Items tag as: Truth and Reconciliation

Sacred covenant signed between First Nations, Catholic Church in Kamloops
April 01, 2024 - 4:40 PM

A historic ceremony between the Tk?emlúps te Secwépemc and the Roman Catholic Church took place on the weekend, marking a significant step toward healing and reconciliation.
BC to observe first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation statutory holiday
September 29, 2023 - 7:00 AM

It has been many months since the provincial government marked National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday, and that day is finally arriving.
Indigenous language learning an act of decolonization: WFN councillor
September 30, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A Westbank First Nation councillor says learning nsyilxcen, the traditional language of the syilx people, is a crucial step toward decolonization.
Osoyoos Indian Band Chief sees National Day of Truth and Reconciliation as 'baby step' in right direction
September 30, 2021 - 3:33 PM

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Penticton Indian Band not recognizing Truth and Reconciliation Day
September 30, 2021 - 12:55 PM

Penticton Indian Band chief and council will not be recognizing today as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Apologies from Catholic church 'deja vu' for Tk'emlups chief
September 30, 2021 - 11:41 AM

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Tk'emlups leadership is looking to religious groups and the federal government to take more action before repeating apologies.
Not all Kamloops, Okanagan workers treated equally on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2021 - 7:30 AM

The first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday gives many government and institutional workers a paid day off to reflect on the tragic impact residential schools had on First Nations in Canada.
Kamloops school staff threat to cut Indigenous student's braid is more serious than it sounds
September 30, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A grade 10 Indigenous student at South Kamloops Secondary is waiting for an apology from a staff member who threatened to cut his braided hair.
iN VIDEO: Orange shirts for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation came from Williams Lake
September 30, 2021 - 6:00 AM

As Canadians prepare to observe the country’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation they may be wondering why Sept. 30 was chosen and why they’re being encouraged to wear orange shirts.
How some First Nations are recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept. 30
September 27, 2021 - 7:30 AM

As the country’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, some Canadians might be wondering what it is going to look like, while others have been walking all month towards the ceremonial day as part of a country-wide awareness walk.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of June 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjon

Chefs mourn for Okanagan's peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout
Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson says that when it comes to a fat Okanagan peach, there are "endless possibilities" for a fruit that signifies summer. Maybe a salad? “They play so nicely together with nice blackcurrant leaf o

Kelowna woman loses legal fight with housing co-op over medical cannabis
A Kelowna woman who wanted to smoke medical marijuana in her unit has lost a legal battle against her housing cooperative. According to a June 26 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Natausha Couture argued the Okanagan Housing Cooperativ

Prospective Kelowna homebuyers backed out of deal, ordered to pay over $300K
It was too late to back out when prospective homebuyers in Kelowna were refused a mortgage last year. The bank said the home wasn't worth the agreed upon $1.1 million and wouldn't lend the money. Although the bank appeared to be cor

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