Alexandra Van Rijn was in elementary school when she started banging her head against a wall to deal with her anxiety. In her late teens, when she was inflicting… Read more “N.B. leads country in self-harming behaviour that requires hospital care”
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Mandatory Indigenous curriculum part of N.B.’s 10-year education plan
Students in New Brunswick’s public schools can expect to learn more Mi’kmaq and Maliseet content in the near future. It comes as the Department of Education begins… Read more “Mandatory Indigenous curriculum part of N.B.’s 10-year education plan”
‘It’s … insulting’: Mi’kmaq warrior chief says of Canada’s 150th celebration
As Canada celebrates its 150th year of Confederation, Mi’kmaq Warrior Chief, John Levi, says First Nations people are still struggling with poverty and he’s made a call to action to remind… Read more “‘It’s … insulting’: Mi’kmaq warrior chief says of Canada’s 150th celebration”
Indigenous social work students call for women’s shelters on reserves
Indigenous women in the Maritimes and Quebec need shelters on reserves to keep them safe from domestic violence, including murder, say Indigenous social work students at St. Thomas… Read more “Indigenous social work students call for women’s shelters on reserves”
Caribou Legs running through N.B. to talk domestic violence
Caribou Legs, an ultra marathon runner who is racing across the country to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women, is slowing down to bring his message to New Brunswick… Read more “Caribou Legs running through N.B. to talk domestic violence”
UNB among schools figuring out how to add more Indigenous studies
The University of New Brunswick’s vice-president academic says patience will be required as universities across Canada, including his, try to figure out how to implement calls to… Read more “UNB among schools figuring out how to add more Indigenous studies”
N.B. First Nations dealing with provincial fire bans
Hot weather season in New Brunswick can mean fire bans, and that’s causing some difficulties for First Nations that use sacred fires for spiritual ceremonies. The entire… Read more “N.B. First Nations dealing with provincial fire bans”
