Styrofoam igloos: A 1950s cure for the Inuit housing crisis

By Scott Dumonceaux, Canada Research Chair in the Study of the Canadian North Postdoctoral Fellow, School for the Study of Canada, Trent University The COVID-19…

Shining a light on the Six Nations Paramedic Services during Paramedic Week 2021

By: Jace Koblun The theme for Paramedic Services Week 2021 is Paramedic as Educator – Citizen Ready and demonstrates the important role that paramedics play…

How better conversations can help reduce vaccine hesitancy for COVID 19 and other shots

Myles Leslie, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary New parents have many decisions to make soon after their baby is born. One…

New indie board games build worlds without capitalism or colonialism

By Kaelan Doyle Myerscough, OCAD University Thinking through alternatives to life under capitalism, the vestiges of colonialism or the catastrophic impacts of climate change is…

Tip of the iceberg: The true state of drinking water advisories in First Nations

By Kerry Black, University of Calgary Indigenous Services Canada has announced it won’t end long-term advisories until 2023 at the earliest. In 2015, Prime Minister…

Federal budget 2021: $18 billion is a step towards closing gaps between Indigenous and non Indigenous communities

By Kerry Black There is no denying that the landscape of our collective reality has shifted dramatically since the pandemic began. Budget 2021 reveals significant…

Why words matter: The negative impacts of racial microaggressions on Indigenous and other racialized people

By Iloradanon Efimoff “Don’t you go to school for free?”, “You don’t pay taxes!”, “Do you live in a teepee?” are things Indigenous students have…

Indigenous women, transgender and Two Spirit people need support when leaving prison

By Tenzin Butsang and Karen Lawford We’re all aware of how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our health and wellness — but why isn’t more…

Indigenous youth are playing a key role in solving urgent water issues

By Elaine Ho, PhD Candidate, Social and Ecological Sustainability program in Integrated Water Management, School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, University of Waterloo and Richelle…

Haaland OK’d at Interior, 1st Native American Cabinet head

By Matthew Daly WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to…

Iroquois lacrosse team aims to make Olympic competition under its own flag

By Laurent Beausoleil Iroquois Nationals lacrosse star Randy Staats was angry at first, but he now says an international snub of his team only fuelled…

Contrary to sensational reporting, Indigenous people aren’t scared of a COVID 19 vaccine

By Veldon Coburn, Assistant Professor, Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies, L’Universite d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Indigenous people are playing a major role in one of…

COVID 19 and mental health: Feeling anguish is normal and is not a disorder

By Marnie Wedlake, Assistant Professor of Mental Health & Wellness; Registered Psychotherapist, Western University As the pandemic rages on, people continue to talk about their…

Court orders new hearing over Williams Lake First Nation’s century old land dispute

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered a tribunal to reconsider its ruling upholding a century-old sale of land from a British Columbia…

How universities can support Indigenous online learners in the pandemic

By Josephine Auger Associate professor, Indigenous Studies, Athabasca University and Janelle Marie Baker Assistant Professor, Anthropology, Athabasca University As the second wave of the pandemic…