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The story behind Nk'Mip, an Indigenous-owned winery set on a hill in the stunning Okanagan Valley of B.C.'s southern interior. "Now, people come to our reserve. They actually travel from Europe, and Calgary, and Vancouver, specifically to come to our reserve which still sounds kind of weird," says Justin Hall, who many call North America's first Indigenous winemaker.

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Velma Demerson, 98, just got an apology from the federal government. She was thrown in jail and had her Canadian citizenship revoked, all for her relationship with a Chinese immigrant. Her son was born with severe medical problems as a result of drugs and mistreatment she received while in jail.

It was always clear that B.C. would struggle to make these targets, even before this week’s announcement on the massive LNG investment.

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A French artist in a B.C. forest muses on climate change, wildfires and the voices of trees.