Articles related to "Native Canadians"

Joseph Boyden weaves the tale of a Cree family struggling to connect with each other - and cements his role as a major CanLit author.

Today most of us live in wood or brick homes with central heating and running water. In the early days in the New World, things were a bit different.

The buffalo were the mainstay of the Native people. With the coming of white settlers, the number of buffalo dwindled.

Northwards of the bustling city of Vancouver, a wilderness opens up: no roads and no notable towns. In this lonely landscape survive many of Canada's 600 native peoples.

In Winnipeg, Manitoba two Métis sisters experience oppression and hardships at a young age and strive to blossom in a society who has mistreated Native Canadians.

Ontario's bountiful Niagara Peninsula was cleared and settled largely by United Empire Loyalists on land that had formerly belonged to First Nations residents.

Many movie stars, popular musicians, bestselling authors and Olympic athletes who are famous in North America were adopted and have interesting adoption stories to tell.

Contemporary novelist, children's author, professor, editor, radio host, lecturer, politician: is there anything esteemed Canadian Thomas King can't do?

Rutgers looks to return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1991 with the help of highly regarded recruits.

The social ills that afflict the Inuit who live in the Arctic have existed for a long time, but there seems to be a lack of political will to do much about the situation.

Over 8 million people visit Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, each year but few visit the Pender Islands, which offer cyclists a scenic escape from city life.

You've come face to face with a black bear, and the only thing between you and the bear is a little dog. But when it's a Tahltan Bear Dog, you have nothing to fear.

Bill Naumann has been feeding white geese on the banks of the Charles River for more than four years.

Motor vehicles were becoming popular, overtaking horse and carriage as means of transport. Russell built cars for the wealthy, with quiet engines and luxurious interiors.

Authentic Inuit sculpture, carved art and paintings are revered the world over. Find online galleries with secure online purchasing to own a piece of Canadian history.