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 Indigenous-Led Climate Adaptation: Lessons in Resilience Across Canada

Environment and Climate • January 16, 2026

Indigenous-Led Climate Adaptation: Lessons in Resilience Across Canada

Introduction Turtle Island is experiencing increasingly severe climate impacts, including coastal erosion and sea-level rise, permafrost thaw, wildfires, and shifting…

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 Indigenous Beadwork and Wholistic Well-Being

Culture and Language • September 5, 2025

Indigenous Beadwork and Wholistic Well-Being

Introduction Beadwork, an art form practiced by Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island and beyond for millennia, holds immense cultural and…

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 The Accessible Canada Act and First Nations: Promises and Limits

Governance and Policy • July 11, 2025

The Accessible Canada Act and First Nations: Promises and Limits

Introduction The Accessible Canada Act (ACA) came into force in 2019, with the goal of realizing “a barrier-free Canada by…

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 The Right to Water and Indigenous Water Sovereignty

Environment and Climate • June 15, 2026

The Right to Water and Indigenous Water Sovereignty

Introduction Human health, well-being, and survival are intricately connected to water. As an essential chemical component of our human bodies, water support...

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 Why Research-Intensive Education Matters for Indigenous Innovation and Economic Growth

Economy and Employment • May 20, 2026

Why Research-Intensive Education Matters for Indigenous Innovation and Economic Growth

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 Indigenous Land Stewardship: Lessons in Reciprocity, Responsibility, and Care

Environment and Climate • April 21, 2026

Indigenous Land Stewardship: Lessons in Reciprocity, Responsibility, and Care

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 First Nations Data Governance and the Challenge of Anonymous Research

Data and Measurement • February 20, 2026

First Nations Data Governance and the Challenge of Anonymous Research

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 Why Indigenous Jurisdiction Matters in Education

Education and Youth • February 6, 2026

Why Indigenous Jurisdiction Matters in Education

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 Indigenous-Led Climate Adaptation: Lessons in Resilience Across Canada

Environment and Climate • January 16, 2026

Indigenous-Led Climate Adaptation: Lessons in Resilience Across Canada

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 Rooster Town: The Lost Métis Settlement

Reconciliation and History • December 18, 2025

Rooster Town: The Lost Métis Settlement

Introduction Rooster Town was one of several Métis road allowance communities that emerged across the Prairies in the 20th century, following widespread disp...

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 Income Security and Public Safety: How Guaranteed Basic Income Could Reduce Systemic Inequities for Indigenous Peoples

Economy and Employment • December 8, 2025

Income Security and Public Safety: How Guaranteed Basic Income Could Reduce Systemic Inequities for Indigenous Peoples

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 Radon and Indigenous Communities in Canada

Health and Wellness • November 28, 2025

Radon and Indigenous Communities in Canada

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 Exploring Harm Reduction in First Nations Contexts

Health and Wellness • October 3, 2025

Exploring Harm Reduction in First Nations Contexts

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