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Canada

How Indigenous traditional knowledge is improving our understanding of aurora borealis

The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, have long been a source of wonder and fascination for people…

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Health

Canada’s 1st university degree in traditional Chinese medicine is coming, but some are wary

Caldwell Lever first tried traditional Chinese medicine years ago “out of desperation,” while struggling with a chronic illness. “My back was…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. First Nation to build third lodge along traditional canoe route to Kejimkujik

An Indigenous ecotourism project near Digby, N.S., received $250,000 in federal funding this week. The project will build a third gathering place along…

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Health

Chinese traditional medicine did nothing for my psoriasis. But it was my mother’s love language

This First Person article is written by Kerry Yang, a first-year medical student in Calgary. For more information about First…

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Nova Scotia

For traditional Mi’kmaw adult eel fishers, it’s not about the money

Mi’kmaw fishermen thrust a rake-like spear deep into a hole cut in the ice on a river in Antigonish, N.S.,…

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Canada

​At a traditional Nigerian wedding in St. John’s, I finally saw my vibrant culture in my new home

Esther Aina, second from right, was one of the traditional bridesmaids, also known as aso ebi ladies, for her friend’s…

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Canada

Kahnawà:ke traditional government accuses Châteauguay, Que., of lack of transparency in oil spill

The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation at Kahnawà:ke, the traditional seat of government for the community south of Montreal, is calling for compensation from the provincial…

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Entertainment

Mi’kmaw author’s first book showcases traditional practice of sweetgrass picking — through her cat

Emily Johnson works full-time with her dad’s construction business, she’s an artist who specializes in beading, and on the side, she’s…

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Lifestyle

Mexico traditional parade to portray how death can be as joyful as life, explained

SAN ANGUSTIN ELTA, Mexico – Daniel Davila knew he would become a devil at age 12. He prepares his costume…

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Health

How this traditional soup is healing an Abenaki community ‘one bean at a time’

Jacques T. Watso wants Café Masko to be a cultural culinary experience for his community. Watso is from Odanak, an…

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