by Oscar Baker | Sep 21, 2018
When Jenica Atwin was still in elementary school she built a traditional Wolastoqiyik longhouse with the guidance of her stepfather Ron Tremblay, now the Wolastoqiyik Grand Council chief. Although non-Indigenous, Atwin was always captivated by Wolastoqiyik culture. ...
by Oscar Baker | Aug 22, 2018
Mi’kmaw language advocacy group Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey is paying people to learn their traditional language. The Nova Scotia-based organization, which represents 12 Mi’kmaq communities, wants 15 new apprentices to partner with a mentor for...
by Oscar Baker | Aug 22, 2018
Mike Kennedy sits on a green crate and pillow, an empty Styrofoam cup in hand, begging for change. The 60-year-old’s hands are gnarled from years living on the street. His white beard hangs just under his jawline and is clean shaven up to his face. Kennedy’s...
by Oscar Baker | Jul 23, 2018
An indiscriminate ash tree killer has been spotted in northern New Brunswick and poses a threat to the province’s entire ash population. The emerald ash borer can destroy 99 per cent of an ash tree species which doesn’t bode well for the black ash tree...
by Oscar Baker | Jun 28, 2018
A social work group says Indigenous knowledge is key to better professional practices because the current system isn’t working for Indigenous people. The Mi’kmaw Wolastoqiyk Association of Social Workers is trying to inject Indigenous knowledge into...
by Oscar Baker | Jun 21, 2018
Curtis Kennedy’s childhood dream was lacing up his skates for an NHL team. Instead at 14 he was diagnosed with Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN), a rare form of leukemia that can affect multiple organs, including the lymph nodes and skin. Now...
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