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Pride, economics key in local Indigenous tourism

Pride, economics key in local Indigenous tourism | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
Advancing Indigenous tourism in southern Alberta was on the agenda this week as Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) met with members of the community dedicated to advancing tourism around Sikoohkotoki (the Blackfoot name for Lethbridge).
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Tatanga Skull Walk held in Regina to raise awareness of Indigenous issues | CBC News

Tatanga Skull Walk held in Regina to raise awareness of Indigenous issues | CBC News | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
The Tatanga Skull Walk was held in Regina in honour of the role bison play in First Nations' cultures and to raise awareness of ongoing effects of colonization.
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Every Child Matters crosswalk at Tsleil-Waututh Nation one of several to be unveiled in Metro Vancouver

Every Child Matters crosswalk at Tsleil-Waututh Nation one of several to be unveiled in Metro Vancouver | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it

An orange Every Child Matters crosswalk design is now at the intersection of Dollarton Highway and Sleil-Waututh Road in North Vancouver.

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THIS beautiful design by Candace Thomas, Tsleil-Waututh artist >>  a walkable memorial that keeps survivors and the children who never came home present in everyday life. 🧡 A reminder that reconciliation isn’t something we visit once a year, it’s a journey we walk with—and walk on—together.

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7 Indigenous leaders honoured with Order of Canada | CBC.ca

7 Indigenous leaders honoured with Order of Canada | CBC.ca | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
Artist Kent Monkman, poet Joséphine Bacon, historian Richard W. Hill Sr., leader Steven Lewis Point, land manager Leona Irons-Cummings, musician Tom Wilson and dancer Santee Smith (Tekaronhiáhkhwa) were among those invested into the Order of Canada in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Sept. 18, 2025.
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✨ Pure joy to see Indigenous excellence celebrated on a national stage—across art, history, culture, governance, and land stewardship! These are the storytellers and changemakers shaping what Canada can be.

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Indigenous, immigrant legacy at the heart of flotilla between NW island communities

Indigenous, immigrant legacy at the heart of flotilla between NW island communities | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
An unprecedented celebration of international friendship will take place this week as a spectacular flotilla of boats, potentially 100 vessels or more, journeys from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
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This one is close to our hearts—and where we live: in a part of the world with a long and complex legacy of movement and displacement, where Indigenous and newcomer histories overlap, collide, and continue to unfold together. In a time of cross-border tension, this story feels like a balm—people quite literally reaching for each other across the water, choosing connection over division. 🌊 🤝

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This First Nation helps keep tradition of sweetgrass harvest alive in Treaty 4 | CBC News

This First Nation helps keep tradition of sweetgrass harvest alive in Treaty 4 | CBC News | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
Members from a northern Manitoba First Nation known as the "land of sweetgrass" have travelled hundreds of kilometres to share their harvest of the medicine.
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October 9, 1:18 PM
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Canada: the true north, strong and free — unless you're Indigenous | CBC Documentaries

Canada: the true north, strong and free — unless you're Indigenous | CBC Documentaries | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
The Good Canadian is a sobering account of the country’s ongoing injustices against Indigenous people. In the film, experts say it adds up to nothing short of a genocide.
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Remove 2nd-generation cut-off from Indian Act, witnesses tell Senate committee

Remove 2nd-generation cut-off from Indian Act, witnesses tell Senate committee | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
Indigenous leaders and experts say Bill S-2 takes small steps to address discrimination in the Indian Act but fails to solve deeper injustices like the second-generation cut-off.
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Indigenous Nations Plan a Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across the US-Canada border 

Indigenous Nations Plan a Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across the US-Canada border  | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
“We’re not begging for crumbs anymore. We’re demanding what’s rightly ours.”
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Why Indigenous people in Canada are more vulnerable to wildfires

Indigenous people make up 5 percent of Canada’s population but have accounted for more than half its wildfire evacuees this year.
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Vandalism, fires at MLAs' offices may have 'chilling effect' on Indigenous women in politics

Vandalism, fires at MLAs' offices may have 'chilling effect' on Indigenous women in politics | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
As Winnipeg police continue to investigate fires and acts of vandalism at the constituency offices of two MLAs in recent weeks, some political science experts worry the incidents will deter Indigenous women from seeking public office over safety concerns.
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First Nations mark Reconciliation by re-sounding Canada's 94 Calls to Action 

First Nations mark Reconciliation by re-sounding Canada's 94 Calls to Action  | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
Progress made, but so much more needs to be done say people in Tofino as they mark Truth and Reconciliation Day
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'Never give up hope': Percy Onabigon is home after First Nation family spent decades repatriating his remains 

'Never give up hope': Percy Onabigon is home after First Nation family spent decades repatriating his remains  | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
With the repatriation of his remains, Percy Onabigon has finally returned to Long Lake #58 First Nation, 79 years after he was taken from the northern community and put into a residential school in southwestern Ontario. Here's what his reburial means to his family and community leaders, and why they're calling for more support to help others repatriate lost loved ones.
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The Missing Indigenous Women Canada Refuses to See

The Missing Indigenous Women Canada Refuses to See | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
Canada advocates for women’s rights in the global sphere. What about violence at home?
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Being cut off from culture was traumatic, says Innu elder as child protection inquiry continues | CBC News

Being cut off from culture was traumatic, says Innu elder as child protection inquiry continues | CBC News | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
The Inquiry Respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System heard from elder Apetet Andrew on the importance of understanding Innu history.
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Yukon First Nation uses holograms to preserve the knowledge of elders | CBC News

Yukon First Nation uses holograms to preserve the knowledge of elders | CBC News | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
There are fewer than 12 fluent speakers of Northern Tutchone left in the remote community of Mayo, Yukon – and many of them are elderly.  The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyӓk Dun has turned to technology to help preserve the language. 
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High-tech, heart-first. 🔥 We love this story about using technology to preserve and share knowledge, language, and culture with youth and future generations in such an innovative and accessible way! Absolutely #keepthefireburning

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Shortlists announced for $5K First Nation Communities READ Awards for Indigenous storytelling 

Shortlists announced for $5K First Nation Communities READ Awards for Indigenous storytelling  | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
The awards recognize outstanding Indigenous books for children, young adults and adults.
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👏👏👏 Because Indigenous excellence recognized in literature (and yes, we’re totally fan-girling over seeing Richard Wagamese on the list)! His storytelling continues to teach, comfort, and inspire across generations. Huge congratulations to all the creators honoured this year—your stories light the way.

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Indigenous people share the small acts of reconciliation that have meant the most 

Indigenous people share the small acts of reconciliation that have meant the most  | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
Ahead of the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we asked people at the First Nations University of Canada about the small acts of reconciliation that have meant the most, from non-Indigenous people wearing orange or attending powwows, to schools and universities shining a light on Indigenous culture and knowledge
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Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians launches new book documenting its history

Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians launches new book documenting its history | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
The Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians (YANSI) has released a new book called It's Time to Tell Our Story: A History of the Yukon Association of Non Status Indians.
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Acting with one mind: Gwich’in lessons for truth and reconciliation

Acting with one mind: Gwich’in lessons for truth and reconciliation | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
Strength is not just survival. It is how Indigenous Peoples have always transformed oppression into collective action — and how we will face residential schools denialism today.
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'Our stories matter': Website honours lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across Manitoba

'Our stories matter': Website honours lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls across Manitoba | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
A new website and database featuring the stories of more than 400 Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse people who went missing or were found murdered in Manitoba was launched in Winnipeg on Saturday — the National Day of Action and Remembrance for MMIWG.
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'Hopefully one day, people will hear us': Montrealers march for missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls 

'Hopefully one day, people will hear us': Montrealers march for missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls  | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
Organizers behind the protest in Montreal say all levels of government have failed to implement the recommendations from a 2019 national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, which declared the matter a crisis.
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For remote Indigenous communities, Canada Post is a 'lifeline' 

For remote Indigenous communities, Canada Post is a 'lifeline'  | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
People in remote Indigenous communities that rely on Canada Post for essential items say they are the hardest hit when labour disputes affect services.
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'Our people are watching': FSIN official calls for humility, accountability after audit 

'Our people are watching': FSIN official calls for humility, accountability after audit  | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
A member of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations executive says he cannot stand behind his colleagues' response to a scathing forensic audit last week that flagged $34 million in questionable expenses.
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'I was carrying that guilt': Governor General reflects on impact of residential schools

'I was carrying that guilt': Governor General reflects on impact of residential schools | Indigenous Stories and Education | Scoop.it
Nearly 10 years after appearing as an honorary witness before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is reflecting on her experience as an Inuk child, when older children in her community started being sent away to residential schools. 
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1 in 3 Canadians say country belongs to Indigenous people: poll

The Leger poll of 1,627 people conducted between Aug. 29 and 31 for the Association for Canadian Studies suggests 38 per cent of Canadians believe Canada belongs “first and foremost” to Indigenous Peoples.
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