Here’s the latest publicly available context about Stó:lō up to now.
FNHA statement on unmarked graves: The First Nations Health Authority published a statement in March 2026 expressing support for the Stó:lō Nation as preliminary findings regarding potential unmarked graves at former residential school sites and an Indian Hospital within S’ólh Temexw (Stó:lō traditional territory) are shared. This indicates ongoing involvement by health authorities in the investigation and healing process. [FNHA: Sto:l'o Residential School Statement, 2026]
Stó:lō resilience and trauma response funding (historic): In February 2022, federal and provincial funding totaling about $2.03 million supported Stó:lō Nation efforts to document, commemorate, and engage community members around the residential school legacy, including creating a Lost Stó:lō Children register and hosting cultural/ceremonial activities. This reflects long-standing government commitment to truth and healing in Stó:lō communities. [Canada & BC funding press releases, 2022]
Community communications: The Stó:lō Nation maintains ongoing updates through its own channels (Stó:lō Nation Chiefs’ Council, Stó:lō Service Agency, and related bulletins) that regularly share progress on research, repatriation, and cultural protocols. Substantive reports and bulletins are typically published in their newsletters and on their official sites. [Stó:lō Nation communications, 2024–2026]
Public reporting on gatherings and knowledge sharing: Coverage includes APTN News and other Canadian outlets highlighting gatherings and knowledge-sharing around missing children and unmarked burials tied to Stó:lō residential schools (e.g., reports around 2023). This reflects ongoing media attention to Stó:lō initiatives and survivor-centered healing efforts. [APTN News, 2023]
If you’d like, I can assemble a concise timeline of major developments for Stó:lō (from 2022–present) with links to official statements and reputable news coverage, or drill into a specific aspect (e.g., the “Taking Care of Our Children” project, or current updates from the Stó:lō Nation or FNHA). I can also look for the most recent official statements or press releases from Stó:lō Nation sources if you specify a preferred date range.
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) stands with the Stó:lō Nation as they shared preliminary findings of potential unmarked graves of children at three former Residential School sites and an Indian Hospital in S'ólh Temexw (Stó:lō Nation's traditional territory).
www.fnha.caToday, David Jimmie, Chief of Squiala First Nation and President of the Stó:lō Nation Chiefs’ Council; the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations; and Murray Rankin, B.C. Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, announced funding totalling $2,027,520.
www.canada.caFrom: Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada:
news.gov.bc.caSeeking reconciliation with BC's First Nations. First in a series.
thetyee.caSto:lo First Nation videos and latest news articles
globalnews.ca