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Aaron Hemens

@aaron_hemens

Journalist with @IndigiNewsMedia . Filipino settler on unceded syilx Okanagan homelands. Work in @AP @canadianpress @globeandmail @WSJ @APTNNews (He/Him)

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Haaretz journalist نير حسون Nir Hasson ניר חסון protects a Palestinian journalist from a mob during the religious right-wing "flag parade" in Jerusalem today. Photo credit: Maya Levin NPR

Haaretz journalist <a href="/nirhasson/">نير حسون Nir Hasson ניר חסון</a> protects a Palestinian journalist from a mob during the religious right-wing "flag parade" in Jerusalem today. 

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A feature story for IndigiNews about Okanagan Nation Alliance's 20th year of revitalization efforts for salmon populations in territorial waters. I documented six of the 10 ceremonial releases hosted across syilx Okanagan territory in May and June indiginews.com/features/with-…

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Our investigative fellow Crystal Dawn is on the ground in Winnipeg today, as Jeremy Skibicki was found guilty of the first degree murders of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, Rebecca Contois and Mashkode Bizhiki'ikwe. In-depth feature with Ricochet Media to come soon.

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After raising the fish in their classrooms, students free sockeye and Chinook salmon into local waterways in a series of syilx Okanagan ceremonies. Story via Aaron Hemens IndigiNews : thenarwhal.ca/okanagan-natio…

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After more than 2 years at Corus, I was one of many journalists who were laid off yesterday. My heart breaks for my colleagues who were laid off, and for those who now have to "do more with less". For those of you who have followed my stories, thank you. That means a lot.

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The Unity Ride on Saturday included about 20 riders who went through one of the international checkpoints that divides sovereign territories indiginews.com/news/demonstra… Story by Aaron Hemens

The Unity Ride on Saturday included about 20 riders who went through one of the international checkpoints that divides sovereign territories

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With speculations around funding and restructuring, sources say Indigenous people in the criminal justice system are left without on-site support indiginews.com/news/native-co… Story by Aaron Hemens

With speculations around funding and restructuring, sources say Indigenous people in the criminal justice system are left without on-site support

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My first for The Narwhal! I try to explore why the Trans Mountain pipeline was prioritized as part of the Jasper National Park firefighting efforts:

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As polio spreads in Gaza, IDF engineers blow up the “Canada well” water treatment facility and reservoir in Tel Sultan, Rafah, Gaza.

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A ceremony led by cəqcqalx̌qn Arnie Baptist brought more than 100 leaders, Youth and Elders together at the sacred medicine site indiginews.com/news/dozens-ga… Story by Aaron Hemens

A ceremony led by cəqcqalx̌qn Arnie Baptist brought more than 100 leaders, Youth and Elders together at the sacred medicine site

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New from me and Aaron Hemens: Inquest jury urges RCMP to review detention policies after Secwe̓pemc man died in custody. Randy Lampreau's sister hopes to see systemic changes so no other family has to go through what hers has. indiginews.com/features/inque…

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"I will not forgive you, neither in this life nor the next" A Palestinian child, in tears, sends a message to the world following the horrors she witnessed in the Israeli massacre of worshippers at Al-Tabi'in School in northern Gaza this morning.

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Ktunaxa, Secwépemc and syilx leaders fought for a seat at the table as the 60-year-old deal — impacting water flows and hundreds of dams on the 2,000 km river — is updated l8r.it/OqZr Story by Aaron Hemens

Ktunaxa, Secwépemc and syilx leaders fought for a seat at the table as the 60-year-old deal — impacting water flows and hundreds of dams on the 2,000 km river — is updated

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Three-year-old Preston Fox of Neskantaga First Nation stands near the latest water delivery from the federal government. Neskantaga has been under a boil water advisory for nearly 30 years. Little Preston has sores on his body from bathing in the water. He’s a beautiful, gentle,

Three-year-old Preston Fox of Neskantaga First Nation stands near the latest water delivery from the federal government. Neskantaga has been under a boil water advisory for nearly 30 years. Little Preston has sores on his body from bathing in the water. He’s a beautiful, gentle,
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The 15-year-old boy from Samson Cree Nation who was shot and killed by RCMP Friday morning in Wetaskiwin, AB was Hoss Lightning. His maternal grandmother sent me this photo taken of him earlier this year (he’s asking his grandmother if he looks like his late grandfather in the

The 15-year-old boy from Samson Cree Nation who was shot and killed by RCMP Friday morning in Wetaskiwin, AB was Hoss Lightning. His maternal grandmother sent me this photo taken of him earlier this year (he’s asking his grandmother if he looks like his late grandfather in the
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After being cancelled because of a wildfire last year, the community came together for a ‘healing’ and joy-filled three-day celebration over the long weekend l8r.it/EORP Story by : Aaron Hemens

After being cancelled because of a wildfire last year, the community came together for a ‘healing’ and joy-filled three-day celebration over the long weekend

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Researchers study how well the salmon species can spawn and survive in the Upper Columbia River system, despite years being blocked from returning l8r.it/R7RG Story by Aaron Hemens

Researchers study how well the salmon species can spawn and survive in the Upper Columbia River system, despite years being blocked from returning

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The survivor whose story sparked Orange Shirt Day — and the “Every Child Matters” movement — says she's worried the cause is being forgotten. “It needs to be respected — I need to be respected — and I don’t feel I have that.” Story by Aaron Hemens indiginews.com/news/orange-sh…