The Snuneymuxw First Nation is studying the possibility of building an interpretative and culture centre on Newcastle Island.

Snuneymuxw leader says annual Nanaimo heritage celebration could be called 'Stolen Land Days'

The Pre-Confederation Treaties of Vancouver Island Conference opened Thursday morning with more than 300 Canadian Aboriginal leaders, scholars and politicians converging on Nanaimo.

Shawn Atleo, the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, said he wants to see "new life" breathed into the Douglas Treaty and all other treaties with First Nations across Canada.

Snuneymuxw collaboration with local University for our Treaty upcoming conference

A salmon virus identified in the central B.C. coast has reportedly now been found in Fraser River salmon, fueling Nanaimo First Nations fears of a looming disaster with B.C. salmon.

Snuneymuxw Coun. Jeff Thomas died at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday after a two-month battle. He was 64.

Proposed legislation to the Indian Act that will give 45,000 more people status without any clear idea of where funding will come from for Nations to deal with all those new members.

Upgrades are nearly complete on Snuneymuxw homes thanks to more than $119,000 in funding from the federal government.