Protecting the diversity among us keeps the Great Tree of Peace ever-growing

There is a beautiful tradition among the people of the Confederacy and those who follow the Great Law of Peace that has been the inspiration…

The Aesthetic Snail: Too much of a good thing

I’m looking after a friend’s plants for a few weeks and when checking in on them yesterday morning I found one looking pretty drowned. How…

7 spooky houseplants in honour of Halloween

With each holiday comes its own catalogue of seasonally-appropriate houseplants for homeowners to fill their rooms with. With Christmas comes mistletoe and poinsettias. Easter brings…

Saskatchewan stabbing tragedy illustrates ongoing settler colonial violence

By Emily Grafton and Jerome Melancon The recent mass killings at James Smith Cree Nation have left many trying to understand what could have led…

What is Canada up to on the eve of “National Truth and Reconciliation Day”?

From the eastern shores, Canada has been passing the buck on the continued fishing wars throwing the decision making power to the Department of Fisheries…

Saskatchewan stabbings: Why Myles Sanderson was granted statutory release from prison

By Lisa Kerr The violent acts of Myles Sanderson in the Saskatchewan stabbings have raised many questions about why he was in the community of…

Preparing for growth

Sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves. Sometimes we put ourselves in or find ourselves in an environment that isn’t healthy but we stay…

Social media gives support to LGBTQ youth when in-person communities are lacking

Teens today have grown up on the internet, and social media has served as a space where LGBTQ youth in particular can develop their identities.…

Back to school: Time to revisit strategies for child and family mental health

By Nicole Racine, Dillon Thomas Browne and Stephanie G. Craig The last two years have been far from normal for children and families. As households…

My term as Chief Commissioner of the Six Nations Cannabis Commission ended on May 31, 2022.

I was originally appointed under the first version of the cannabis law which put me on the commission for a maximum of three years. I…

The survival of the endangered monarch butterfly depends on conservation beyond borders

By Columba Gonzalez-Duarte The iconic North American monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus plexippus was recently listed in the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species, signalling that…

Fall plant care tips

The season of sweaters, pumpkin spice, and falling leaves is fast approaching and some of our little plant friends aren’t designed to thrive in our…

Opinion or Fact? The Mohawk Nation holds the true title to the Haldimand Tract


Benjamin Doolittle UE The Six Nations Council (SNC) issued a press release claiming that they are the sole real party in interest to land in Haldimand Tract.…

Reparations to Indigenous Peoples are critical after Pope’s apology for residential schools

By Catherine Richardson Many people are contemplating Pope Francis’s recent apology for residential schools in Canada during his visit to Alberta, as well as his…

I survived the Sixties Scoop. Here’s why the Pope’s apology isn’t an apology at all

By Lori Campbell, Associate Vice President (Indigenous Engagement), University of Regina Pope Francis came this week to Maskwasic in central Alberta — where many Indigenous…