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Tseshaht announce 67 deaths confirmed through research, and 17 possible grave sites, at former Alberni residential school

By Cameron Welch
February 22, 2023

Survivor stories, archives, and ground technology used in first phase of findings

Indigenous

Nuxalk First Nation repatriates totem pole from Royal BC Museum

By Michael John Lo
February 13, 2023

Nuxalk’mc celebrate as totem pole begins repatriation journey from Victoria to Bella Coola

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‘Walking history books’: Founders of Victoria Orange Shirt Day reflect on reconciliation

By Ryan Hook
September 30, 2022

Sept. 30 marks the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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West Coast Trail guardians keep the cultural history of the iconic trek alive

By Jolene Rudisuela
September 7, 2022

The guardians play an essential role in maintaining the world-renowned trail, and in keeping the Indigenous history of the land at the forefront

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Watching kelp grow: Cascadia Seaweed and Tsawout Nation partner in burgeoning seaweed industry

By Alec Lazenby
March 30, 2022

The kelp aquaculture industry is picking up off Vancouver Island’s coast—but some are wary of introducing another monoculture to the sea

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Greater Victoria events mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

By Jolene Rudisuela
September 29, 2021

Sept. 30 honours those who died in residential schools, and the families and communities affected by the system's legacy

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New research strikes a balance between the Wuikinuxv Nation, salmon, and the grizzly bears

By Arrthy Thayaparan
August 7, 2021

Scientists and the First Nation say grizzly bear diets could be largely protected if the human salmon catch were decreased by 10%

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Rage, red, removed: Understanding the future of Victoria’s monuments

Experts explore ways to productively move forward and contextualize monuments