Mounties build 1st permanent sweat lodge on RCMP land at their N. S. headquarters
A ceremony unveiling the sweat lodge was held at the Nova Scotia RCMP headquarters in Dartmouth on Tuesday. Continue reading
Indigenous culture
How post-secondary schools are working to include indigenous knowledge in programs, address barriers
This summer, as students prepared to go back to school, some post-secondary institutions did preparing of their own to make changes that they say address a legacy of colonialism and respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada report. Continue reading
Indigenous artists criticize SLAV director Lepage for new show ‘Kanata’
Shortly after a run of his play SLAV was cancelled amid accusations of racial insensitivity, Quebec director Robert Lepage is once again being criticized for a lack of representation in one of his stage shows. Continue reading
Stretch of Canadian boreal forest deemed a UNESCO world heritage site
A stretch of boreal forest along the Manitoba-Ontario boundary has won international recognition for its pristine environment and connection with Indigenous culture. Continue reading
Alberta government workers to take day course on Indigenous history and culture
Alberta is launching a three-year program to help all government staffers better understand Indigenous culture and history. Continue reading
Indigenous students proudly showcase their culture at University of Lethbridge’s 2018 convocation
For the first time in the institution’s history, the University of Lethbridge is allowing Indigenous students to embrace their culture during convocation in a unique way. Continue reading
Winnipeg Art Gallery breaks ground on world-class Inuit Art Centre
By Kevin Hirschfield Reporter
Shovels are officially in the ground as the Winnipeg Art Gallery began work on the Inuit Art Centre, the first building of its kind in the world. Continue reading
Foster families focused on teaching Indigenous heritage to foster children
Indigenous children make up over 25 per cent of the children in the Canadian Foster Care system. Non-Indigenous foster parents are working to make sure they don’t lose their history in the process. Continue reading
First-ever national gathering of Indigenous elders underway in Edmonton
In a bid to connect with their peers and talk about how to re-engage Indigenous youth to preserve their culture, Indigenous elders from across Canada met for the first-ever National Gathering of Elders in Edmonton on Monday. Continue reading
‘Floating classroom’ Adventures in Awareness wraps up at Curve Lake First Nation
By Steve Guthrie Videographer
For the past five days, 20 young people from around the world have been canoeing and camping north of Peterborough, learning about Indigenous culture, close up and in person, travelling across the natural landscape. On Friday, the trip ended with a feast at Curve Lake First Nation and a ceremonial tree planting. Those taking part in… Continue reading