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Program helps families bring their children up speaking Kanien'kéha

Iethiiehiá:rons is Kanien’kéha for ‘we raise them’ and the name of a language project that supports parents raising their children as first language speakers. There are four families who just completed the first year of this pilot program.

Candace Maracle

Indigenous March 25

From Île-à-la-Crosse to Brighton, England: '60s Scoop survivors map journey of reconnection

Indigenous March 24

Sask. Cree elder wants apology from provincial government after home raided by conservation officers in 2021

Canada Saskatchewan 9 hours ago

Confidence lost in RCMP, says First Nation calling for external investigation into deaths of 2 girls

Canada Manitoba March 25

Bunibonibee Cree Nation designer's Every Child Matters-inspired jingle dress featured at human rights museum

A jingle dress made by Bunibonibee Cree Nation member Amanda Grieves is the focus of a new installation at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg.

Canada Manitoba March 25

Quebec Cree launch knowledge festival to explain culture, history to non-Indigenous world

The Cree Knowledge Festival is a virtual event happening in English and French on March 25 and 26. This year, it'll take place in Chisasibi, Que., and will be shared online, but organizers say they want it to become an in-person, annual event.

Canada North March 24

Lack of data on human trafficking makes it hard to fight, says status of women committee

The House of Commons committee on the status of women discussed human trafficking and issues around accessing data — and underreporting — at Thursday's meeting, with one member calling the lack of information "appalling."

Samantha Schwientek

Indigenous March 24

Bison bone found in Prince Albert, Sask., area points to human life there more than 8,000 years ago

Canada Saskatoon March 24

I confronted my misconceptions about being Indigenous by embracing beadwork

Tenille K. Campbell

Canada Saskatchewan March 24

First Nation on Vancouver Island to open 1st Indigenous-led Starbucks in Canada

Arrthy Thayaparan

Canada British Columbia March 24

11 northern Manitoba First Nations declare state of emergency to urge government intervention

Canada Manitoba March 23

Yukon First Nation aims to develop alternative justice system for some crimes

Canada North March 24

Northern B.C. First Nations say they need more resources to deal with the illicit drug crisis

Indigenous March 24

Decision to close B.C. salmon farms was necessary, Fisheries Ministry says amid court challenges

Canada British Columbia March 23

11 northern Manitoba First Nations declare state of emergency to urge government intervention

Canada Manitoba March 23

Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc to receive $12.5M in funding for new healing centre

Canada British Columbia March 23

They're not Indigenous — but they're learning Indigenous languages

Radio The Current March 23

Oneida Nation of the Thames gets $43M from Ottawa for clean drinking water

Canada London March 23

N.W.T. wants to contract an Indigenous-led treatment facility, but none are bidding for the work

Canada North March 23

First Nation in Dawson City, Yukon, stands in solidarity with neighbours in Mayo

Chris MacIntyre

Canada North March 23

Iñupiat musher takes 1st place at Alaska's Iditarod dog sled race

Candace Maracle

Indigenous March 22

B.C. First Nations file court case against federal decision not to renew salmon farm licences

Canada British Columbia March 22

Indigenous youth screen their short films at New Zealand film festival

Indigenous March 22

Martial artist from Opaskwayak Cree Nation proud to represent First Nations women in jiu-jitsu

Ethan Butterfield

Canada Manitoba March 22

Strengthening culture and identity at heart of southwestern Manitoba Indigenous men's group

Canada Manitoba March 22

Program aims to get more Indigenous women, 2SLGBT people into trades

Samantha Schwientek

Indigenous March 21

'We've missed it so much': Yukon Native Hockey Tournament returns after 4 years

Canada North March 21

Grade 5 science project leads to water quality testing at school in northern Quebec

Canada North March 23

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