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Commentary

Gurpreet Singh: What's stopping Canada from creating a statutory holiday to honour Indigenous peoples?

If an online petition on Change.org launched by Coquitlam-based Indigenous educator and activist Jennifer Sherif is any indication, thousands of people support this demand.

Cannabis

Indigenous voices see leadership opportunities in cannabis legalization

Delorme believes cannabis offers a unique opportunity for nationwide Indigenous leadership by leveraging their understanding of holistic medicines. “Using traditional medicines is part of our DNA,” he says.

Straight Talk

Videos teach how to pronounce Indigenous-named plazas by Vancouver Art Gallery and Queen Elizabeth Theatre

The Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, City of Vancouver, and province came together to rename two high-profile public plazas.

Straight Talk

Three men missing in waters near Tofino after boat capsizes

The search has since been scaled back and transferred to Tofino RCMP as a missing persons case.

Commentary

Jorge Salazar: Who are you bringing to the table in Vancouver politics?

A social justice activist says the democratic process needs diverse voices to come on board to change systems and practices in electoral politics.

Commentary

Stakes are high for Chief Adam Palmer as he defends Vancouver police street checks

Over a 10-year period, 15 percent involved Indigenous people, who make up just two percent of the city's population.

LGBT

Vancouver Pride announces grand marshals for 2018 parade

This year's parade marshals reflect a mix of elder and youth generations.

Arts Notes

Electric Company Theatre and Dancers of Damelahamid earn first National Creation Fund support

lectric Company will use the money to work on its The Full Light of Day, a live film-theatre experiment, while the Indigenous dance troupe will develop Mînowin.

Arts Features

Tenor Jeremy Dutcher revives the songs of his Maliseet ancestors at the Queer Arts Festival

His new album is a startling and often haunting mix of operatic singing and ancient Indigenous songs.

Arts Notes

B.C. artist Roy Henry Vickers designs Grateful Dead boxed set

With a limited edition of 15,000, the set captures Pacific Northwest concerts of 1973 and 1974, including two at the Pacific Coliseum.

Commentary

Patti Bacchus: After celebrating Indigenous-focused school's name, VSB threatens to cancel its kindergarten program

If the VSB wants Xpey’ to thrive and reach its greatest heights possible, it needs to provide it with the right conditions and supports, especially while it’s small and trying to grow.

Arts Features

Body Language tracks reawakening of Indigenous tattoo culture at Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

Guest curator Dion Kaszas is one of a new generation of tattoo artists reclaiming the techniques of the past, and reasserting their cultural identity through markings.