In the midst of the harsh reality of a modern pandemic, some Métis people are soothing themselves with a traditional practice they say is also helping them connect to their Indigenous identity. Many ...

Christi Belcourt, a Metis and First Nations of Canada artist, was born in 1968 in Scarborough, Ontario. She now lives in Lac ...

Danielle Lussier spent years weaving words together to earn her doctorate in law, but her hands might have sent the most powerful message. As part of the defence of her 500-page thesis at the ...

May 19, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Add to Calendar 19-05-2024 10:00 19-05-2024 17:00 America/Toronto Beading Workshop at The Confluence Historic Site Métis artisan Janis Laboucane shares the history ...

The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Jennine Krauchi, a world-renowned Métis artist, produced the art for the new silver ...

Submitted by Suncor Energy Inc. For Kaylee Welsh, receiving a Belcourt Brosseau Métis Award was more than just financial support for university—it was a key step on her journey to discover her ...

Warning: This story deals with disturbing subject matter that may upset and trigger some readers. Discretion is advised. Métis historian and educator Mitchell Case spent more than 200 hours threading ...

Local Métis beader Jessie Pruden — known as Bead 'n Butter — is emotional on the phone when she recounts how she found out that several parcels with her handmade earrings were stolen out of a Canada ...

An elementary school initiative that explores math concepts while incorporating Indigenous practices is making its way into classrooms across Canada. The Métis-math collaboration is part of a larger ...

Manitoba Indigenous beadwork artists say learning circles have shaped their understanding and appreciation for the cultural practice, helping them to teach others. Enjoy unlimited reading on ...

Each of the five tea towels hanging on an art gallery wall tells a story. Each is white, patterned with pale red. Four are striped; the fifth is checked. White and clear glass beads give each a unique ...

Lily Gladstone has called attention to allegations of cultural appropriation in the fashion world — specifically, accusations that Valentino copied a design by Métis and/or Dene beadworkers. The ...