Indigenous Stories and Education

Smoking and preserving meat was a large part of First Nations people's survival. They also relied on foraging and had deep knowledge of edible plants.

It's the first of its kind for Esk'etemc First Nation. An archaeological field school for students of all ages. It's a chance to learn more about family history and to gain the tools and hands-on experience necessary to work in the profession. CBC's Shelley Joyce dropped in on a class in the Alkali Valley about an hour south of Williams Lake.

The $200-million legacy fund for federal day school survivors and their families is now open for applications.

The McLean Legacy Fund is for survivor-led initiatives for collective healing, wellness, language, culture, commemoration, and truth telling.

Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, is co-chairing a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Inuvik, N.W.T., on Thursday with a focus on the Liberal government's major projects law.

The Kainai Powwow and Celebration brought families and visitors from across North America together to honour traditions and uplift future generations.

Indigenous artifacts will be on display at a new exhibit at Sagamok Anishnawbek thanks to an ongoing project with the University of Toronto and the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation.

Backed by the 91-piece National Youth Orchestra of Canada, Indigenous artists bring powerful voice, culture and pride to Victoria

Today, I am a contestant in Miss Indigenous Canada 2025. I'm representing not just myself, but my son, my ancestors and my community. Standing here is a full-circle moment, one I never imagined possible nine years ago.

Two Indigenous women — one from Canada and one from India —are partnering to protect Indigenous knowledge and move toward matriarchal values to achieve that goal. 

Researchers analyzed 262 academic and community-based studies from Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, and determined 78 per cent of them connected Indigenous language vitality with improved health. 

Two-time winner of the Governor General Literary Awards, David A. Robertson, believes firmly that non-Indigenous Canadians can take a strong step toward reconciliation by reading Indigenous literature. 

'If you just take that step outside your comfort zone, you don't know what doors you're going to be able to open for yourself,' says Emma Morrison

Every year, between 5,000 and 10,000 visitors make their way to Long Ago Peoples Place, an outdoor museum in the Yukon. Saturday marks its 30th anniversary.

Seven Nunavut wildlife bird sanctuaries have had their Inuktitut place names restored as the federal government continues to work to meet its obligations under the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement for Nunavut.

A handful of young northerners are returning to the places that shaped them — not just to reconnect with the land, but to teach others what it gave them.

For generations, glaciers in the St. Elias mountain range of Yukon and Alaska have shaped the lives of local First Nations people. Today, those glaciers are melting at rapid rates due to climate change and locals are worried about what will happen if they disappear.

The first students graduated from Kwanlin Dün First Nation’s Southern Tutchone Language Revitalization program on Wednesday night after seven months of speaking, listening and reading Southern Tutchone for up to six hours each day.

The Royal BC Museum has returned a total of 23 artifacts to the Gitxaala Nation

Alano Edzerza of the Tahltan Nation of BC has created a Google Doodle for Canada's National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, 2025.

The provincial courthouse in Tofino, B.C., has been moved to the site of a former residential school. The Tla-o-qui-aht spearheaded the move, as part of an effort to indigenize the criminal justice system.

David Crowe, who is from George Gordon First Nation, received his high school diploma from Scott Collegiate in Regina earlier this week. The milestone was marked by celebration, but also reflection on how basketball played an important role growing up.

With roots in Temagami First Nation, Hampton has seen her designs worn by stars like Sandra Oh, Lizzo, and Lily Gladstone

In the new season of The Amazing Race Canada, three of the 11 teams racing for the win are made up of First Nations competitors.

A vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture, music and community is on display this weekend at the 3rd annual Squamish Nation Youth Powwow. Organizers say it's a chance for First Nations youth to stay connected to their roots.