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Governor General’s Award recipient Kent Monkman encourages a constant flow of creation

Renowned artist Kent Monkman of Fisher River Cree Nation, Man.

Call for applications: National Gallery of Canada's General Idea Fellowship

Provincial call to Indigenous artists (Request for Qualifications)—Ontario

Telesat opens annual scholarship programs for women and Indigenous students

CBC New Indigenous Voices 2025: Call for applications

Listen Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeking entries

A woman in a feather bonnet stands at a podium tospeak.

Claims process now open for historic $23 billion child welfare settlement

The first two claims processes for eligible applicants seeking compensation for experiencing discrimination in the First Nations Child and Family Services Program (FNCFS) has opened.

Advocate raises concerns about Indigenous exclusion during mining conference session

With a focus on lands, resources, energy, critical minerals, climate policy and reconciliation, Katherine Koostachin has spent the past 15 years advancing Indigenous priorities.

At left is a book cover featuring images of pictographs. At right a man in a red jacket stands in front of a spruce tree.

New book interprets Piikani and Secwepemc rock paintings

“I started talking with the Elders about how we could try to preserve these sites without physically altering them at all, because the Elders wanted a non-invasive, non-intrusive approach.”— author Brad Himour
A man wearing a fedora smies at the camera.

Indigenous languages summit to be held in Ottawa this August

Officials are hoping about 2,000 delegates from around the world will attend an Indigenous languages summit that will be held in the nation’s capital this summer.

Exhibit at McMichael gallery to feature life’s changes in Nunavut village

“It's quite thrilling. It's quite thrilling and I'm so excited to share this with a community that is in and around the Greater Toronto Area.” — Emily Laurent Henderson

Work of Inuk photography award winner on display at National Gallery

The 2024 New Generation Photography Award winners, Mallory Lowe Mpoka and asinnajaq, have their work displayed at the National Gallery of Canada until June 1.

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First Nations wrestler providing inspirational talks to youth

A woman poses with the Olympic rings at the Paris Olympics.

Justina Di Stasio still gets pumped up about school assemblies.

Hockey great Hayley Wickenheiser addresses Little NHL participants

Olympic wrestler and former CFL player are 2025 hall of fame inductees

Little NHL tournament to feature record number of participating teams

First Nations teen is now top goaltender for King Rebellion

First Nations player returns from injury to help offence of Kitchener’s OHL squad

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Reasserting Sovereignty: Defending Treaty Nations and challenging the governments of Canada and Alberta

Photo is of each First Nation logo associated with the statement,
A statement from:
Okimaw Jason Whiskeyjack, Saddle Lake Cree Nation
Okimaw Vernon Watchmaker, Kehewin Cree Nation
Okimaw Henry Lewis, Onion Lake Cree Nation
Okimaw Sheldon Sunshine, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
Okimaw Gary Lameman, Beaver Lake Cree Nation
Okimaw Vernon Saddleback, Samson Cree Nation
Okimaw Joel Mykat, Ermineskin Cree Nation
Okimaw Desmond Bull, Louis Bull Tribe
Okimaw Ralph Cattleman, Montana First Nation

Chief Alexis disappointed that more than 800 lawyers in Alberta voted against Indigenous cultural training

Premier Smith, we are already Sovereign

Pope’s apology has left a ‘deep hole’ in acknowledging role of Catholic Church in residential schools—Murray Sinclair

Public Safety Hunters, Wildlife Enthusiasts, Non-Residents: Do not travel to Tahltan Territory during COVID-19

Press Statement Indigenous Bar Association calls for inquiry into death of Indigenous girl fatally shot by police

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