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Straight Talk

Surrey RCMP reissue call for help in locating missing 3-year-old boy and 34-year-old mother

Brycein Toane, who is three years old, is believed to be with his mother, Melissa-Sue Seale.

Straight Talk

Global summit in Victoria explores ways to revitalize Indigenous languages in the world

More than 1,000 Indigenous language experts and activists from 20 countries around the world have gathered at a three-day summit.

Arts Notes

Musqueam artist Robyn Sparrow "weaves" design into Marpole crosswalk

For National Indigenous Peoples Day, the interesection of Granville Street between 68th and 70th avenues is now painted with traditional geometric patterns.

Straight Talk

Missing child alert: 3-year-old Métis boy last seen in Surrey on June 18

Surrey RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a 3-year-old child who has gone missing.

Straight Talk

Updated: missing 18-year-old female from Hope, B.C., has been located

B.C. RCMP are seeking to locate a female Indigenous teenager from Hope who has gone missing.

Jazz Fest

Vancouver Jazz Fest 2019: Indigenous artists reclaim languages

That’s important, both for the performers—who are often rediscovering their own languages within the context of a larger reclamation of identity and power—and for settler listeners, who might need to be reminded of Indigenous culture’s enduring strength.

Real Estate

First Nations homes included in Vancouver housing project at River District

A housing project in the emerging neighbourhood will dedicate half of the planned 337 units to Aboriginal dwellers.

Straight Talk

Missing 33-year-old woman from Victoria may be in Vancouver

Amanda Williams was last seen on May 22 and was reported missing to police on June 5.

Arts Notes

Vancouver Music Fund dedicates $300,000 to demos, videos, and other boosts to Indigenous and underrepresented artists

Applications are now open for three grant streams overseen by Creative B.C. as part of Jarrett Martineau's larger ongoing music strategy.

Straight Talk

First People’s Cultural Council welcomes MMIWG report recommendations on revival of Indigenous languages

The council's CEO, Tracey Herbert, says a lot more can be done.

Straight Talk

Is it genocide? Read Cindy Blackstock's Twitter learning series for Canadians

The Gitskan First Nation member and McGill University professor hopes that people in the media take notice.

LifeStyle Features

The Summer Issue: Jarrett Martineau shares his ideal Vancouver day

The host of CBC Radio's Reclaimed show, Jarrett Martineau, is a big fan of the Dosa Factory on Kingsway.