Features
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Tlingit artist Donedin Jackson weaves robes that transcend generations and realms
Specializing in Chilkat and Ravenstail, the creator is part of a ‘little army’ of weavers carrying the Northwest Coast tradition forward
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Hand talk: Reclaiming Plains sign language for healing, expression and connection
Plains Indian Sign Language was used by generations of Indigenous Peoples to communicate across languages and landscapes — now, it’s being revived
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With prayers and well wishes, students release thousands of salmon fry in Okanagan waters
After raising the fish in their classrooms as part of an ONA program, kids and Youth freed sockeye and Chinook into local waterways during May and June
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St’uxwtéws brings authentic cultural lens to historic ranch site after taking over management
A Bonaparte First Nation non-profit society is now operating the Hat Creek Ranch and nearby fossil beds in Secwepemcúl’ecw
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In Gitanyow territories, restorative fire heals the land and people: ‘I think it’s a beautiful thing’
A controlled burn demonstrates how bringing back ancient Indigenous fire practices helps restore cultural connections and strengthen communities while mitigating risk
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After 136 years of police violence, Gitxsan leaders want an overhaul of the RCMP
As Indigenous groups push for reform of the ‘racist institution,’ a historic police shooting of a Gitanyow chief reveals the scope of police brutality
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‘An uprising in the making’: ‘Alberta’ chiefs say oil company’s forceful approach is an attack on treaty rights
Neighbouring First Nations join in solidarity with Woodland Cree as Obsidian Energy pushes for arrests
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In W̱SÁNEĆ territories, Matriarchs raise funds to buy back their unceded lands
Rematriate Stewardship is looking to make a downpayment on an acreage on southern ‘Vancouver Island’ for safety and stewardship
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Survivors lead search for missing children at the former Lejac Residential School
A ground scan represents the first step in a long process to uncover answers about undocumented deaths, say the Nadleh Whut’en and Stellat’en nations
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Secwépemc Elder, a veteran of the powwow circuit, has built a legacy through dance
Peter Anthony started from the ground up to become a champion dancer, learning about his culture and creating his own regalia