Upper Nicola Band fills vacant seats
Upper Nicola Band has filled the three empty seats in council chambers. Jeanette McCauley, Matthew...
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Eight candidates running for Upper Nicola Band special election
Eight candidates are vying to fill the three vacant councillor positions at Upper Nicola Band....
Nicola Valley Junior Native Hockey packs the rinks
Hockey fever took centre stage at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena and at Shulus Arena over four...
New affordable homes to open soon for Upper Nicola Band members
Twenty six new affordable rental homes opening at Si?yá? [see-ya] Place in Upper Nicola. Located...
B.C. introduces new provincial position to focus on Indigenous child welfare
B.C. government implements new Indigenous child welfare director position. Brought into effect...
GALLERY: Nicola Valley communities honour Miguel Mack with vigil and march
On March 1, Nicola Valley communities came together alongside Miguel Mack’s family to march...
GALLERY: Family Day Powwow takes centre stage
On Feb. 17 and 18, a crowd gathered at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology to celebrate...
GALLERY: Nicola Valley’s first Women’s Memorial March
—— By Kenneth Wong On Feb. 14, over 40 people gathered to join Mindy Garcia’s...
NVIT student leads Nicola Valley’s first Women’s Memorial March
—— By Kenneth Wong Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) student Mindy...
Powwow to unite Merritt in celebration
As Family Day approaches, anticipation builds for the vibrant and culturally rich Powwow set to...
Upper Nicola Indian Band hosts groundbreaking event on genealogical trees
Upper Nicola Indian Band is set to host a first-of-its-kind event focused on genealogical trees....
Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly receives $100K donation to bridge digital divide
The Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly (CNA) is celebrating a significant stride in bridging the digital...
Cook’s Ferry Indian Band, Teck sign historic land transfer agreement
Cook’s Ferry Indian Band and Teck Highland Valley Copper Mine (HVC) have reached an agreement to...
Construction at First Nations development near Merritt set to begin this summer
Construction on an ambitious project that aims to strengthen First Nations economic development,...
PHOTOS: Remembrance Day in the Nicola Valley
The Herald attended both Remembrance Day ceremonies in the Nicola Valley, held at the new First...
Funding available for projects to improve B.C. First Nations quality of life
The fund supports First Nations in their efforts to promote well-being, improve the quality of life for members and reduce poverty at the community and national levels.
PHOTOS: Tree of Prayer planted for those facing addiction in Merritt
“This is a tree of prayer now. Anyone can come here even if they’re struggling … or they are having a good day.”
A day in the life of former logger Jonathan Holmes
The art of logging for many might be described as the skillful process of cutting down and...
Local Indigenous author’s memoir subject of library talk
The Merritt Library and Friends of the Library teamed up to organize the event, which will combine...
B.C. government adds more funding to aid communities’ emergency plans
First Nations’ communities and local governments are receiving additional funding from the B.C....
