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'It feels bittersweet': Yellowknife's departing city councillors reflect on time in office
30 Sep 2026
Stacie Arden-Smith, Tom McLennan and Cat McGurk are not running for re-election, and had a likely last council meeting last week.
'It feels bittersweet': Yellowknife's departing city councillors reflect on time in office
30 Sep 2026
Stacie Arden-Smith, Tom McLennan and Cat McGurk are not running for re-election, and had a likely last council meeting last week.
First Light calls for changes in K-12 education about Indigenous peoples in N.L.
30 Sep 2026
First Light says changes to the K-12 education system must be prioritized to address gaps in knowledge about Indigenous peoples in Newfoundland and Labrador.
MRIs coming to Grand Falls-Windsor in 2028, province says
30 Sep 2026
Grand Falls-Windsor will have MRI service available locally for the first time as of 2028, according to Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services and the provincial government.
How Abegweit First Nation is teaching young students about residential schools
30 Sep 2026
Abegweit First Nation hosted a special event in advance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Elementary students were invited to learn about residential schools through age-appropriate teachings. CBC's Camryn Farquharson was there.
'We need to normalize it again': Elsipogtog educators work to revitalize Mi'kmaw language
30 Sep 2026
Two educators at Elsipogtog First Nation say the fight to keep the Mi'kmaq language alive comes down to getting people to speak it. Krystal Francis and Donna Augustine, whose spirit name is Thunderbir
Empathy and hope: Port Elgin Regional School marks Orange Shirt Day
30 Sep 2026
Students at Port Elgin Regional School shared their knowledge of Canada’s residential school legacy as part of an assembly ahead the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Indigenous leaders remind Quebec: you can't legally separate without our say
30 Sep 2026
As talk of a Quebec referendum dominates the election campaign, Indigenous leaders are reminding Quebec that it needs to consult First Nations and Inuit communities before even considering independence.
'It's like nobody cares:' Indigenous leaders say their issues took a back seat this election
30 Sep 2026
Less than a week out from Quebec's provincial election, chiefs and Indigenous leaders say issues affecting their communities have taken a back seat on the campaign trail.
Events across Quebec mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
30 Sep 2026
A number of events are taking place across Quebec today to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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