Features
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‘Newfoundland’ claims Europeans arrived before the Innu. ‘People don’t disappear,’ counters archeologist
Smithsonian archeologist Stephen Loring’s research is being disputed by the province’s own Archeology Office. He fears the government’s censorship of Innu history is being used ‘to promote a political agenda like land claims’
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In Simpcw First Nation, Secwe̓pemc women are revitalizing hide tanning
Working with animal pelts is a lengthy, labour-intensive process — but teachers in the ‘B.C.’ community are ensuring the tradition is passed on
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Secwépemc stewards preserve culture, history of a 53-million-year-old forest
Community-led trails, tours and a cultural centre are part of Bonaparte First Nation’s vision for the McAbee Fossil Beds in Secwépemcúl’ecw
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Yakama Nation holds naming ceremony for spider previously unknown to scientists
The arachnid species found in the Columbia River Gorge was given the Indigenous name ‘Tulishpun’ alongside its scientific name ‘Trogloraptor’
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syilx leaders, allies envision watershed stewardship for the next 250 years
From drought planning to salmon restoration, syilx leaders say water management must be guided by long-term ecological relationships, not short-term political cycles
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A river robbed of sediment: Columbia River dredging harms Indigenous and aquatic communities
Over a century, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has transformed the estuary and stripped the river — which spans the ‘Canada-U.S.’ border — of vital materials
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New Tŝilhqot’in Radio app brings community voices to listeners everywhere
From Youth-hosted podcasts to Elders sharing stories in their own language, the initiative is helping strengthen connections across generations and beyond community boundaries
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In photos: On the trail of this year’s 580-km Nunavut Quest dogsled race
The annual journey across the High Arctic is not just a competition. It’s also a way of honouring and renewing tradition
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Intergenerational survivors and allies are countering residential ‘school’ denialism with established truths
As Indigenous communities seek healing, a group of retired academics and conservative think-tanks are trying to sow doubts — and finding a growing platform for their claims
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Legacy of smǝlqmíx Elder cewel’na Leon Louis honoured at syilx water gathering
The work of the ONA forum — held earlier this spring — was dedicated to the leader ‘to honour him and his life’s journey’ as an advocate for the land, water and tmixʷ (all living things)