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Indigenous artists get the chance to have their work sent to the moon
Two Saskatchewan artists hope to see their work rocket into space, and maybe all the way to the moon, as part of a project called The Lunar Codex.
Métis mountaineer from Alberta appointed to Order of Canada
Barry Blanchard, an alpinist and mountain guide who lives in Canmore, Alta., was among 88 people appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest honours, late last year.
Buffalo Treaty celebrates 10 year anniversary on revitalization of the sacred animal
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Buffalo Treaty, which was first signed in 2014 and continues to enlist First Nations to commit to bringing back the buffalo. It honours, recognizes, and revitalizes the time immemorial relationship Indigenous Peoples have with buffalo.
YWCA Canada apologizes for its involvement in residential schools and Indian hospitals
YWCA Canada has issued an apology to Indigenous communities for its involvement in programs offered at residential schools and Indian hospitals supporting colonial ideologies and promoting policies of assimilation.
Descendants of Sask. elders who made Plains Cree language recordings work to translate them
In the 1960s and '70s, Cree elders in Kawacatoose First Nation shared stories in their language on audio recordings. Now their descendants are translating and transcribing them into English.
Hudson Bay, Sask., school brings kokum's teachings into reconciliation efforts
Hudson Bay Community School asks Corinne Severight, a knowledge keeper, to come in monthly to do teachings on residential school history and her Saulteaux language and culture.
Sask. waiter learning Cree to bridge barriers with Indigenous customers
A waiter in Prince Albert, Sask., is going above and beyond his duties by learning the Cree language to break the ice with Indigenous customers.
Monument to honour military service to be unveiled in Pheasant Rump Nakota Nation
On Remembrance Day, Pheasant Rump Nakota Nation in Saskatchewan will unveil its new monument honouring members of the community who have served in the military.
They fell in love decades after attending the same residential school. Now they're preserving the history
A couple who reconnected, fell in love and got married decades after being at the same residential school are now sharing their stories to make sure the truth of what happened is never lost.
150 years of Treaty 4 to be commemorated at annual gathering in Sask.
Treaty 4 was signed on Sept. 15, 1874. This year, the annual Treaty 4 Gathering in Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask., marks 150 years of the historic document.