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Surrey schools and city hall mourn mass grave of Indigenous children

Surrey schools and city hall mourn mass grave of Indigenous children

Surrey Schools stressed the need for more education on residential schools
June 1 boost to B.C.'s minimum wage raises it to highest in Canada: ministry

June 1 boost to B.C.'s minimum wage raises it to highest in Canada: ministry

VICTORIA — The minimum wage in British Columbia jumps to $15.20 an hour on June 1, making it the highest rate of any province in Canada.
Burial site investigation informed by band's archaeological policies, ceremonies: chief

Burial site investigation informed by band's archaeological policies, ceremonies: chief

Tk’emlups te Secwepemc said they are expecting to complete their preliminary findings by mid-June.
Burnaby South MP Jagmeet Singh wants emergency debate on residential school discovery

Burnaby South MP Jagmeet Singh wants emergency debate on residential school discovery

Federal NDP leader calls for more action, to work in partnership with First Nations communities to investigate and fully fund identification of other sites.
Memorial outside Kamloops church organized to start dialogue

Memorial outside Kamloops church organized to start dialogue

Donations of teddy bears and shoes were collected and will be taken to the Kamloopa powwow grounds.
B.C. teacher says students could be triggered by residential school discovery

B.C. teacher says students could be triggered by residential school discovery

KAMLOOPS, B.C.
Another white raven spotted in Coombs

Another white raven spotted in Coombs

The strange corvids are considered leucistic — not albino
UPDATE: Black bear's visit makes for wild afternoon in downtown New West

UPDATE: Black bear's visit makes for wild afternoon in downtown New West

Black bear was tranquilized and moved to a more natural habitat
Rainbow wrap vandals won't take away from church's message of LGBTQ inclusion

Rainbow wrap vandals won't take away from church's message of LGBTQ inclusion

Rainbow wrap was only in place for two weeks at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church before vandals ripped it down
Fundraiser for Fairy Creek 'land defenders' more than doubles goal

Fundraiser for Fairy Creek 'land defenders' more than doubles goal

Supporters unable to attend the protests on Vancouver Island say they're donating funds in solidarity with those taking a stand against old-growth logging
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