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The Names and Knowledge Initiative

How the Names and Knowledge Initiative is helping to reveal Indigenous peoples, places, and understandings in the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives.


The Politics of the Canoe

Book Review: The academic essays in The Politics of the Canoe look at canoe culture from a mostly Indigenous perspective.


Following the Good River

Book Review: Following the Good River is a meander through a collection of stories, time periods, events, and voices. The best parts are told in Paul’s own, natural storytelling voice.


Contested Fortifications

Today a picturesque waterfront town, Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Royal was the site of repeated battles between French and British forces beginning more than four hundred years ago.


The Creation of Nunavut

On April 1, 1999 the map of Canada was re-drawn: the Northwest Territories divided into two territories to allow for the creation of Nunavut, a homeland for Inuit of Canada. 


Revising teaching practices Transcript

Revising teaching practices in Canada with respect to Indigenous youth and history Transcript

Life on the Land

For decades, The Beaver depicted Indigenous societies as primitive peoples in need of ‘civilization.’ In actuality, the magazine’s images reveal vibrant cultures, resilient communities, and crucial new perspectives on the North.


Algonquin Territory

Indigenous title to land in the Ottawa Valley is an issue that is yet to be resolved.


Secrets of the Ruins

An excavation of the Parliament of the Province of Canada reveals glimpses of political life in Victorian-era Montreal.


Respecting Boundaries

If Canadians rarely hear about the International Joint Commission, it may be because this institution has been quiet yet effective in its job of settling potentially explosive cross-border disputes.