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From a new garden on the Alberta Legislature Grounds, to cultural performances and history lessons – people in the Edmonton area marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with different events over the weekend.

Peel regional government needs to do more to honour its commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Committee of Canadas (TRC) calls to action, said Brent Niganobe, band representative and Mississauga

Several events and activities are taking place around the city this weekend to commemorate the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Several events and activities are taking place around the city this weekend to commemorate the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Heres whats happening in Calgary this weekend as the country takes pause for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Heres whats happening in Calgary this weekend as the country takes pause for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Conference Board of Canada's Research Reveals Urgent Need for Long-Term Support Indigenous youth in foster or kin care in Canada require sustained, long-term investments in their education and mental health during their time in care to unlock better economic opportunities in adulthood, according to a recent study conducted by The Conference Board of Canada. This

Unlike the Anglicans, whose St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne now features a permanent display celebrating animist belief with an image of the creator spirit Bundjil, the Presbyterians have said enough is enough. As Mark Powell explains, his church regards the fashionable reworking of Christian belief as a direct affront to the Bible's teachings

On Lavongai Island in Papua New Guinea, Indigenous Elders have worked with Indigenous scientists and American anthropologists to revitalize traditional “fish traps” or stone weirs. This locally designed and enacted project is an Indigenous form of coastal planning which refuses both state-planning and conservation organization planning. Based on a traditional design, the Lavongai Island stone […]

Payton Maffioli’s design honours Metis roots