When Jaime Battiste stood in the House of Commons for the first time, history was made.
In 2019, the then Liberal MP for Sydney–Victoria became the first Mi’kmaq person, and the first Indigenous person,...
Red Dress Day, observed annually on May 5, serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S) across Canada.
The day serves as...
Across Eastern Nova Scotia and Western Cape Breton Island, communities are gathering on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour survivors, remember those lost to residential schools, and commit to a more respectful and truthful...
As Canada observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, communities across Eastern Nova Scotia and Western Cape Breton Island look not only to the past but also to living traditions that carry forward hope, healing, and...
In Cape Breton, an extraordinary story of reconciliation, culture, and creativity is quietly unfolding at Friends United, an organization dedicated to bridging communities, honoring Indigenous heritage, and fostering global connections.
Founded on principles of...
Schools across the Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) are preparing to honour Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters / E’tasiw mijuaj’jij sespete’tasit on Friday, Sept. 26.
Students, staff, parents, guardians, families, and community...
As Nova Scotians prepare to observe the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, it’s important to honor the traditions and cultural practices of Indigenous communities. Among the most powerful symbols of Mi’kmaq heritage is the drum –...
In the heart of Nova Scotia, an organization stands at the center of one of the most important conversations in Canadian history – the protection, recognition, and implementation of Mi’kmaw Rights. Its name is Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMK),...
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time for Canadians to pause, reflect, and acknowledge a difficult truth: for more than a century, residential schools separated Indigenous children from their families, stripped them...
WHITESIDE: Earlier this month, a park in Halifax Regional Municipality was posthumously named in honour of Nova Scotia Hall of Fame inductee and Richmond County resident, boxer Carroll Morgan.
On Sept. 7, The Carroll...