Writer Taina Da Silva reflects on how Anishinaabe activist Gwawich’s work has helped her to remember the power of her treaty rights — and why utilizing them is crucial

Community members and allies marched to Queen’s Park demanding fair compensation and the closure of the Dryden mill

With events including a powwow and a commemorative walk, people on the prairies honoured survivors of residential ‘schools’ — and all those who never made it home

During two events this week, people came together to support survivors and their families in the wake of masked denialists demonstrating on the reserve: ‘They don’t win, and they’re not going to’

Drawing on personal accounts and historical evidence, ‘Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism’ was launched in Winnipeg on Sept. 17

In its second year, the event brought together 30 Indigenous designers, with collections exploring relationships, culture and the possibilities ahead

In northern 'Labrador,' nanuk (polar bear) encounters are rising — two experts explain why safety education is urgent for both humans and bears

The Coast and Interior Salish companions were carefully bred for thousands of years, then they went extinct — the only known pelt is at MOA until next August

Growing packs of stray dogs expose infrastructure gaps on reserves. But advocates say what's needed are 'sovereign solutions,' not saviours

The nine-episode ‘Racing Waters,’ which premiered on APTN on Sept. 13, aims to ‘show the world how amazing this sport really is’

The waterway, which winds from the Thompson Plateau to Shuswap Lake, is shrinking and warming — experts say 'B.C.' must do more to manage water scarcity

Aaron Hemens spent the last four years building real relationships with the communities he covers. Then IndigiNews’s funding was cut. Help us keep the syilx Okanagan beat strong, steady and spirited. $35,000 Goal Donate The syilx Okanagan was IndigiNews’s first reporting beat. Since 2020, we’ve reported extensively on issues that directly affect the communities living […]

As wildfires gain intensity each year, this Nlaka'pamux community is finding creative ways to prepare

The waterway, which winds from the Thompson Plateau to Shuswap Lake, is shrinking and warming — experts say 'B.C.' must do more to manage water scarcity

Rachel and Spencer Greening hope to preserve knowledge and empower Indigenous palates with 'Gyetk: Coastal Fusion and Ancestral Knowledge from a Ts’msyen Kitchen'

Through workshops and gatherings, communities pass on strategies for healthy food and cultural connection that 'has sustained us for thousands of years'

As salmon numbers dwindle, fish camps and community workshops are providing essential services to Indigenous people across the province — traditional healthy food and cultural connection

After the beloved leader passed last week, her loved ones and colleagues gathered in snpink’tn, honouring her life and vowing to carry on her ‘fearless’ legacy

At multi-day anniversary commemorations in pêhonânihk (Fort Carlton), young people envision their future

After a commemoration in pêhonânihk (Fort Carlton, Sask.), Collin Alexander ponders a simple yet powerful gesture — symbolizing relationships shaped by 19th-century promises

Inspired by a similar initiative, Tisha Duncan started the Wabinoong Regalia Collective with a focus on supporting Youth in northern Ontario

Aaron Hemens spent the last four years building real relationships with the communities he covers. Then IndigiNews’s funding was cut. Help us keep the syilx Okanagan beat strong, steady and spirited. ...

People gathered in ceremony at various waterways this week to hold ceremony for the land and offer support to people affected

Indigenous clothing firm collaborated with artist David Wilson to create a design rooted in syilx Okanagan land and teachings — with proceeds going to community members who lost their homes

As the Bradley Creek wildfire blazed at OKIB, Sienna Belanger rescued her family’s animals — and continues her dream for The People

In the wake of a devastating wildfire at Okanagan Indian Band, writer kelsie kilawna pens a letter to her community returning home

nkwancinem Kim Montgomery, gifted a fox pelt in recognition of her community impact, was one of those recognized at the ONA annual general assembly this year

The Malahat highway expansion could affect at-risk species and remove over 700 trees. Carl Olsen is holding B.C. to account

30 years after his hunting arrest set off a landmark court case, ZȺWIZUT keeps holding the Crown to its treaties — as he tries to halt a highway’s expansion

A 110,000-litre diesel spill devastated a nation‘s clam beds in 2016. In its wake, a highly invasive species now imperils Híɫzaqv food, culture and livelihoods

In the rapidly warming North, climate change is transforming the Nunatsiavut landscape in unpredictable ways

For two decades, researchers at the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre have tracked snakes across syilx homelands — while helping people appreciate the often-feared creatures

As a wildfire burns in OKIB, I’m holding lessons close about grief, love and community — and remembering puti kʷu‿aláʔ (We are still here)

Entire reserve has been evacuated and more than 30 people have lost homes, chief says, as blaze continues to burn as of Wednesday

Organizers move ahead with caution, connecting young people with land-based teachings, healing and kinship

‘Unity is connecting the people to each other, and connecting ourselves to the land,’ said one participant about the commemorative journey that wrapped up on Aug. 1

For two decades, researchers at the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre have tracked snakes across syilx homelands — while helping people appreciate the often-feared creatures

Now four, Waseskwan Redcrow was dancing 'before he could even fully walk' — his family says participating in powwows has brought them joy and belonging

Amidst prayers and vows of solidarity, UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ends annual meetings with demands for ‘action we’re not seeing globally’

Indigenous nations live 'on the frontlines' of climate, conflict and new tech. But their voices remain sidelined in the global halls of power.

Get to know our photojournalism training cohort through a series of portraits shot during a week in Kjipuktuk (Halifax)

Force says the cop car emblazoned with Indigenous art not for enforcement but education. Advocates say the gesture is ‘uncomfortable’ and ‘unsettling’ — especially amidst a drug-use crackdown they say...

Curated by Métis art historian Michelle McGeough, the display brings together 22 Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ artists to explore the idea of love as healing, belonging — and resistance

Member of St'uxwtéws Secwépemc nation recognized in unpublished poetry category — following in his wordsmith mom's footsteps

syilx Nation members are being asked to ‘take only what they need’ as ‘difficult’ environmental conditions create challenges for the important fish

Recently inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame, the ‘Calgary’-based Métis athlete is working to break barriers for the next generation

Working with animal pelts is a lengthy, labour-intensive process — but teachers in the 'B.C.' community are ensuring the tradition is passed on

Indigenous 18-year-old left winger from the ‘Yukon’ became the first pick in the entire league, joining the Toronto Maple Leafs roster