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Ron Spence looks back fondly on his nomadic childhood in northern Manitoba near Nelson House. The smooth walls of the canoe were his home; he and his grandparents would travel alongside other family members, moving from one community to the next.

SASKATOON – Using the Canadian Light Source synchrotron, a University of Saskatchewan -led research team has developed a method for monitoring uranium contaminants in mine tailings using samples from McClean Lake, SK.

Canada Heritage will be offering $100,000 in federal support to the Brandon University’s Centre for Aboriginal and Rural Education Studies (BU CARES) research project investigating racism in Manitoba.

At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, Canadians are given opportunity to reflect and to remember the men and women who have served our country throughout the nation’s history.

You can help birds from the safety of your own home by joining Project FeederWatch!

SASKATOON – In a first-of-its-kind Canadian study, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Heather Foulds will assess the physical, mental, cultural, and social benefits that result from performing traditional Métis social dances—something she

New Canadian building codes under review by a National Research Council committee would allow for designs that are not as energy-efficient as they could be, according to one university study.

The birch bark canoe was once the principal means of transportation for First Nations people, but over the years it has become somewhat of a lost entity.

“Xa̱lp̓ida’s,” says ten year-old Mackenzie to Nova, her English Cream Golden Retriever. It means, ‘Turn around’. Not many dogs are learning in Kwak̓wala, but this is a unique friendship.

Want to know the exact location and specifications of every wind turbine in Canada? The federal government has you covered.