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Indigenous wellness advocate Shayla Stonechild shares her story and how Indigenous practices and connection to the earth can lead to meaningful healing.

A Manitoba Indigenous fashion designer is preparing to debut her latest collection at Tokyo Fashion Week later this month. And she’s taking a group of all-Indigenous models to show off her work on the catwalk. Toni De Guzman reports.

A flight attendant from Kahnawake, a First Nations Mohawk Territory reserve in Quebec, is still on cloud nine after a video of her gifting Rihanna an Indigenous beaded lanyard went viral. But the Mohawk woman, as well as others in her community, stress that the gesture has much more significance than simple gift-giving. Phil Carpenter...

As we approach National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating Indigenous heritage and highlighting some of the ways donor support is advancing health equity at the Stollery. Grant Bruno, the academic lead for Indigenous children’s health research at the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, and Jennifer Millsap, the team lead...

Indigenous adults in Canada are incarcerated at a rate 10 times higher compared to the non-Indigenous adult population. It’s a statistic driven by systemic discrimination, intergenerational trauma and socio-economic disparities. Legal Aid Alberta lawyer Justin Hjelsvold spoke to Global News Morning about why incarceration rates are so much higher, what the Gladue principles are and...

Telus World of Science Edmonton is a place where science comes to life for all ages. Visitors can expect everything from hands-on exhibits and live demonstrations to immersive IMAX films and special events. Kimberly Tologanak and Brett Nestman chatted with Global News Morning Edmonton about what is happening throughout the next few weeks.

The federal government has ordered an audit of the Indigenous languages office after several former employees reportedly complained about funds being misspent. Melissa Ridgen explains the allegations.

Grade 7 and 8 Indigenous students from across Ontario and Quebec gathered at Queen’s University Tuesday for the second edition of ‘Good Roots’. The initiative is designed to inspire Indigenous youth to explore opportunities in the so called STEM fields.

Whether it’s about increasing oil production, LNG exports or renewables, Indigenous communities across Canada will play a role in the country’s energy future. As Skylar Peters reports, leaders believe there are still questions to answer — but the potential prosperity is exciting to consider.

At a press briefing following the Western Premiers’ Meeting in Kananaskis, Alta. on Tuesday, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew took a moment to correct Premier Danielle Smith on the limitations surrounding the government’s duty to consult Indigenous groups when posing the question of Alberta’s separation from Canada in a referendum.

The only indigenous aviation post-secondary program in Canada is getting some assistance from the Province. First Nations Technical Institute, in Tyendinaga Mohawk territory, will be receiving over four million dollars to help repair a hangar that was lost in a fire four years ago.

WATCH: Saskatoon Public School Division shares more on programming options at their Indigenous Learning Centre which incorporates language and culture.

Actors Blake Alec Miranda and Forrest Goodluck open up to Liem Vu about their new supernatural thriller Sk+te’kmujue’katik (At The Place of Ghosts). The pair discuss Indigenous storytelling, Two-Spirit representation, filming in Nova Scotia’s forests, and how the emotionally charged horror film explores trauma, identity, and healing.

An Alberta separatist group claims it has gathered enough signatures to trigger a referendum, but Indigenous leaders are strongly against the movement. As Melissa Ridgen reports, what happens next hinges on a legal challenge by a group of First Nations arguing the push to separate from Canada infringes on their rights.

The NDP government is facing more criticism for its handling of Indigenous issues. As Paul Johnson reports, critics say the province is shutting out key stakeholders, as it overhauls legislation designed to protect First Nations heritage.

The two-day event was focused on a theme of turning pain into power. Multiple speakers advocated for the importance of harm reduction and community consultation regarding mental health and addictions policy. A new pilot project is aiming to combine western medicine with indigenous community-based healing.

Winnipeg will host the World Indigenous Business Forum this fall, where entrepreneurs and business leaders from around the world gather to discuss Indigenous economic growth.

The Sunday Sit-Down returns with Skye Bryden-Blom sitting down with Rebecca Thomas, a New Brunswick raised poet who now lives in Nova Scotia and his a strong voice for the arts and Indigenous culture.

Indigenous business leaders and industry players will come together to build connections and promote collaboration next month when Edmonton hosts The Indigenous Trailblazers Summit. One of the organizers joined Global News at Noon to preview the event that highlights Canada’s vibrant Indigenous business landscape.

A career fair in Vancouver aims to give Indigenous workers more opportunities and better experiences in the workforce. Aaron McArthur reports.