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How one B.C. nursing leader hopes to address anti-Indigenous bias in 'intrinsically racist' system
In Cynthia Johansen’s mind, reconciliation begins with the painful realization that she’s spent most of her life ignorant of the full history of Canada and the true impact of more than 150 years of oppressive anti-Indigenous policies.
Nurse says she won't rest until Indigenous patients 'actually feel safe' seeking health care
Tania Dick is the director for cultural safety and humility and clinical practice for the B.C. Ministry of Health, but she says the last 18 years of her career have shown her how much work is needed to eliminate anti-Indigenous racism from the nursing profession.
Haida elder in 'extreme' appendicitis pain was allegedly released from B.C. hospital without treatment
Penny Kerrigan was flown to Terrace, B.C., because of severe stomach pain. She was allegedly discharged with just regular Tylenol for the discomfort and without a diagnosis of her appendicitis, something she ascribes to anti-Indigenous bias.
Indigenous man's death after being left unattended in hospital spurs call for 'culture change' in nursing
The story of Keegan Combes, who died of accidental methanol poisoning after being neglected by staff at a B.C. hospital, has become part of the fight to dismantle anti-Indigenous racism in the nursing profession, according to B.C.'s regulator for nurses.
Living in a dilapidated home, this Musqueam elder asked his First Nation leaders for help. He's still waiting
Dunstan Campbell says he has been provided options for a potential new home, but no timeline for when he can move — an experience reflects the poor housing conditions on reserves and what Campbell sees as a lack of action to address them.
Toxic drugs killing First Nations residents in B.C. at nearly 6 times the rate of overall population: report
First Nations people are disproportionately represented in toxic drug poisoning deaths, according to new data from the First Nations Health Authority's 2022 Toxic Drug Data for First Nations people in B.C.
Former Vancouver detective warns against rental scams after home listed online without his knowledge
Discovering his home had been posted on a rentals site without his knowledge, former police officer and detective Paul McNamara says he wants people to be aware and protect themselves from similar scams, adding he received little support from authorities.
Gitxsan family wins full custody over child in controversial case
There were hugs and cheers in a packed Hazelton courthouse on Thursday as a B.C. judge granted permanent custody to the family of a Gitxsan child whose fate has been up in the air until now.
'We're ready for body sovereignty,' says Indigenous woman planning 1st birth in her home territory in 21 years
Many years ago, birthing centres across B.C. moved to larger towns and cities in an effort to centralize care. Now in Bella Bella, a Haíɫzaqv woman is planning the first birth in her home territory in 21 years.
Reclaiming identity in the face of systemic erasure
While the identities of Black and Indigenous people have been systemically erased, for many those lineages are also defined by resilience, resistance and reclamation.