Framed by grassy hills, 9-year-old John Smithers released a burrowing owl under the warm sunshine with the help of a field technician. It was part of a decade-long effort by the Upper Nicola Band territory to bring the tiny bird of prey back to their homelands. indiginews.com/features/syi...

“To implement the declaration, they need a watchdog,” Kenneth Deer said. “They need somebody over them to make sure they’re carrying out their responsibilities.” Story by Dionne Phillips, published through the Indigenous News Alliance. indiginews.com/news/at-the-...

Today we published this very moving profile of U of A Cree instructor Dorothy Thunder, which was written by one of her former students and now-journalist, Deena Goodrunning! Featuring stunning portraits by Amber Bracken ❤️

It was a privilege to edit this first person piece by Grassy Narrows writer Taina Da Silva — for which we commissioned some beautiful illustrations by Anishinaabe artist Jessie Boulard. Read more below 👇

“This is a very layered fight that we’re up against,” said Secwépemc land defender April Thomas, “because it’s right down from the individual level, right up to fighting for collective rights and title.” Story by Aaron Hemens. indiginews.com/news/land-de...

This week, IndigiNews is launching a new fellowship with the goal to support and train emerging Indigenous photojournalists! Please apply and share with your networks. indiginews.com/first-person...

Today, we're proud to launch our NEW IndigiNews Refocus Photojournalism Fellowship: Mi’kma’ki! This is a chance for Indigenous photojournalists in Canada to learn from industry-leaders in a paid one week intensive from May 17 - 23, 2026. Learn more: www.refocusfellowship.ca

When choreographer Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe was asked to create a piece for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, he knew he wanted to tell a story from his home community of Tla’amin Nation. "It was something that had a universal appeal and access." Story by Abby Francis. indiginews.com/arts/tlaamin...

It's day two of our press freedom trial against the RCMP. You can read coverage of the first day's proceedings in The Globe and Mail. ⤵️ www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

A 16-year-old's stabbing earlier this year wasn’t merely the result of bullying, his foster mom believes. To her, his experiences reflect a history of colonial systems failing to uphold the safety, rights, and well-being of an Indigenous Youth. Story by Amy Romer. indiginews.com/news/indigen...

IndigiNews is excited to announce that we are hiring for two new positions in our award-winning newsroom indiginews.com/uncategorize...

Grateful for @briellemimi.bsky.social’s ongoing, careful reporting on this case 👇

I’m so proud to work alongside brilliant nêhiyaw-iskwêw @edenfineday.bsky.social! She has shown me what is possible in the journalism industry and makes me feel seen and inspired each day ❤️🔥

IndigiNews is launching a fundraising campaign to support our storytelling into 2026. Please read and share if you feel inclined ❤️‍🔥👇

It hasn’t been an easy journey for the Gitxsan community of Gitanmaax to take power back from colonial child ‘welfare’ agencies — but the newly launched Wila Dildilsdi’m is counting every small victory. First in a three-part series by Amy Romer. indiginews.com/features/git...

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I love this piece by @amyromer.bsky.social, which documents a Squamish Youth bike trip around their territories. “The kids visit their relatives and receive teachings and guidance from them along the way.”

Police have confirmed that Achakapis (Samuel Bird) is presumed dead — and identified a specific area outside “Edmonton” where the body is believed to be. "His soul cannot rest while his body is kept from the land and our family." indiginews.com/news/police-...

proud to be part of this amazing group of CAJ mentors! Apply below if you want to learn about editing from me, an old news curmudgeon trapped in a 35 year old’s body.

Thirty new homes being built at a former Tla’amin village represent a homecoming for the nation, after a long journey to regain the site. "Our ancestors used to build their houses right along the same river. It’s very special for us to go back home to the same spot.” indiginews.com/news/new-hou...

With court win, Quw’utsun Nation sees a ‘spiritual homecoming’ after 150 years As the 9,000-member nation celebrates what's potentially 'a Pandora’s box decision' — others worry about its implications Great reporting from @davidpball.bsky.social 👇 indiginews.com/news/quwutsu...

At Penticton Indian Band, researchers work to find remedy for bighorn sheep disease The Okanagan population of yilíkʷlxkn has been depleted by up to 70 per cent by mange over two decades — a year-long project aims to find a drug to treat it indiginews.com/news/pib-res...

Mount Polley will be allowed to continue expanding its tailings facility, after a court challenge by the Xatśūll First Nation failed. The nation said it's reviewing the decision to allow the dam, which failed catastrophically in 2014, to hold more mine waste. @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/08...

love when a paywall sounds like it’s drawing a gun on you

the worst person you know is like: "I just speak my mind and tell it how it is with no filter"

‘Truly amazing and really emotional’: Historic mortuary poles returned to Tla’amin Nation after decades-long search The nation celebrated the repatriation during the opening of a new cultural centre, part of a wider reclamation for the community indiginews.com/arts/histori...

For this collaboration with @indiginews.bsky.social, reporter @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social went to Kelowna to find out if it’s possible to prioritize housing — and also protect sensitive ecosystems thenarwhal.ca/bc-housing-a...

So happy to see Aaron recognized for his crucial work on this series — you can read the stories here: Part 1: indiginews.com/news/similka... Part 2: indiginews.com/news/concern... Part 3: indiginews.com/news/in-simi...

Congratulations to the wonderful Crystal Greene, who just won the silver Emerging Indigenous Journalist award from @jhrnews and @caj for her portfolio of work. Congratulations, Crystal!!

At the #CAJawards with friends from IndigiNews, The Rover and Press Progress! Good luck to all the nominees!

Exclusionary rules aside — the fact that CJC is distributing funds to news outlets based on how much they spent employing staff in past years will reinforce powerful legacy institutions while keeping the ones without resources in scarcity. It isn't equitable.

Feeling grateful for the thought and care put into this story by editors @tahtone.bsky.social & @caramck.bsky.social, and I absolutely love the stunning illustrations by @jessieboulard.bsky.social Check out the story on @indiginews.bsky.social ⤵️ indiginews.com/features/cli...

From @hilarybeaumont.bsky.social & @jessieboulard.bsky.social for @grist.org & @indiginews.bsky.social: More than 50 First Nations depend on approximately 3,700 miles of winter roads. There are no paved roads connecting these Indigenous communities to the nearest cities. 🧵 grist.org/indigenous/i...

always optimistic that the journalism industry can become a fairer and more inclusive place, and pointing out structural failures and biases where they occur is part of building that future. to that end, please read this editorial from IndigiNews:

Why you won’t see IndigiNews among those sharing in the $100M Google news fund As the CJC hands out millions to ‘Canadian’ media under the federal Online News Act, our Indigenous newsroom is left behind indiginews.com/first-person...

We're disappointed that a new model such as the CJC — founded on commitments to fairness, inclusivity and a robust future for Canadian media — has already demonstrated it is not capable of fulfilling these ambitions. Editorial from the @indiginews.bsky.social team: indiginews.com/first-person...

so happy & proud to see this nêhiyawêwin story recognized: read @caramck.bsky.social's letter about what makes it so special for us: thenarwhal.ca/buffalo-gras...

I’m extremely proud of our amazing team at @indiginews.bsky.social for receiving four nominations, including for general excellence in digital publishing and best one-of-a-kind storytelling (with @thenarwhal.ca)! So grateful 🖤

At the UN, Tŝilhqot’in outlines a plan to deal with the toxic drug crisis — but needs the resources A delegation from the ‘B.C.’ nation asked governments for help responding to the emergency, saying they want to expand cultural care indiginews.com/news/at-the-... Story by @caramck.bsky.social

At the UN, Tŝilhqot’in outlines a plan to deal with the toxic drug crisis — but needs the resources My latest for @indiginews.bsky.social indiginews.com/news/at-the-...

‘A matter of justice’: 2025 UN Forum on Indigenous Issues begins with visa challenges for attendees Trump’s border policies are making an impact as this year’s largest gathering of global Indigenous leaders, activists, and policymakers begins in ‘NYC’ indiginews.com/news/2025-un...

Before debate started we got locked out due to a security concern. When we got in, it turned out issue was Ezra Levant fighting with reporters and getting into a back and forth. The Rebel gamed the commission, and literally have a dozen people in this room. Now they got the Q&A cancelled.

Thousands of potential infractions were hidden in B.C. regulator records, until our investigation exposed a widespread pattern of lax enforcement. Here are more than 40,000 records and all company responses we received. #bcpoli via @writermjs.bsky.social & @zakvescera.bsky.social

Whalers’ shrine returns home to Nuu-chah-nulth territories after 120 years The Yuquot Whalers Washing House, held in AMNH since 1904, is back with its original keepers — representing a ‘very important’ part of Mowachaht/Muchalaht culture indiginews.com/news/whalers...

Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned

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twitter account was basically a stream of consciousness for me but for some reason I feel intimidated to post here

thank you to all the corporations wishing me a happy international womens day

Proud to publish this piece that I worked on with my colleague Dionne Phillips about the Nuxalk Nation's cultural revival being showcased in a new exhibit at MOA! "It’s really interweaving the past with the present.” indiginews.com/features/nux...