The real challenges of reviving a Louis Riel opera
The Canadian Opera Company has reworked a problematic opera about the story of Louis Riel. Does it succeed, all the same?
Indigenous
From foster care to missing or murdered: Canada’s other tragic pipeline
How the foster-care system—which disproportionately affects Indigenous children—shows that Canada hasn’t learned from past policies
How Indigenous people are rebranding Canada 150
The Canada 150 birthday celebrations could stand to be more inclusive of the Aboriginal experience. Vancouver is trying to make that happen.
With ’Rumble’ and ’Rise’, docs are reaffirming the fight for Indigenous rights
’Rumble’ and ’Rise’, a pair of Canadian documentaries, deliver an urgent tag-team message about Indigenous rights and activism
HBC’s ’Colonial Barbie’ comes with some baggage
The toy, emblazoned in the Hudson’s Bay Company’s iconic colours, is a hot-ticket reminder of a colonial past
A Tribe Called Red plants a flag for the Halluci Nation
Tim ’2oolman’ Hill on residential schools coming to the fore, the importance of Gord Downie’s ’Secret Path’ project, and the meaning of the Halluci Nation
Nine things to know about National Aboriginal Day
Some tidbits and historical facts you might not know about the June 21 celebration
Sen. Murray Sinclair on truth and reconciliation’s progress
One year after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report was released, its leader discusses forgiveness, inspirations, and challenges ahead
The unasked question about Attawapiskat
Attawapiskat isn’t a hopeless slum because we haven’t been paying enough attention, says Scott Gilmore. It’s because of its location and its infrastructure.
The true tragedy of Attawapiskat
Award-winning author Joseph Boyden reflects on his love for places like Attawapiskat, and the desperate need for investment and education