Indigenous Youth

• Good Roots program aims to grow STEM interest among Indigenous youth

  The Good Roots program at Queen's University aims to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and math among First Nation students in Grade 7 and 8.

  Education

  May 26
  
• Calgary Indigenous youth program empowers teens with paid internships, work experience

  A Calgary Indigenous youth program is empowering Indigenous teens to spark their career paths, starting with nine teens getting their first experience in the hospitality industry.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2024
  
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• Global News investigation exposes ‘dark secret of Canada,’ veteran NDP MP says

  A federal NDP member of Parliament is blasting the federal Liberal and Ontario Conservative governments following a Global News investigation.

  Investigations

  Mar 1, 2024
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• Affordable housing project underway for Treaty 8 Indigenous youth

  By next year, two apartment buildings will be built featuring 62 residences, kitchens, mental health and wellness resources as well as a space to prepare for the future.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2023
• ‘Lead with culture’: Indigenous youth share how they learn from doing so

  Indigenous youth take centre stage at Healing Our Spirit Worldwide gathering as they share lessons of leading with culture to almost 4,000 Indigenous attendees.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
• Team Sask. finishes NAIG as overall champion, bringing home 175 medals

  Lyrik Albert from the Sweetgrass First Nation is one of many athletes from Team Sask. who brought home a gold medal, topping the podium in 3D archery for the compound bow category.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2023
• Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth ‘breaking barriers’ with new Calgary mural

  The youth are working on a new sidewalk mural outside the Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre in the Forest Lawn neighbourhood in southeast Calgary.

  Features

  Jul 12, 2023
• Kelowna RCMP collaborate with Indigenous Youth in unique project

  The Challenge Coin Project is a collaboration between Kelowna RCMP and the learning program called Land Based Love.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 29, 2023
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• ‘Ribbon skirts every day’: The importance and power behind the Indigenous garment

  Often considered sacred, ribbon skirts are seen as a symbol of identity, resilience and survival often connecting the wearer to culture and kinship. 

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
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• Youth from Treaty 4, Sask. work together to revitalize Indigenous languages

  Leaders, Indigenous language speakers and elders from the FHQTC gathered with youth from File Hills, Sask., who planted trees to symbolize growth and reclaiming their languages.

  Features

  May 10, 2023