Culture

Hereditary Chief Ian Campbell of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) officially announced he will run for mayor of Vancouver with Vision Vancouver. If successful, he would be the first Indigenous mayor in Vancouver.

We’re sure that Justin Trudeau would make an amazing, honest and sincere-sounding apology if there was an oil spill in Georgia Strait. A really good sorry, like so many men in the wake of #MeToo. But we want more than that. We want to be listened to now.

"The question remains: can [La Presse] have their cake and eat it too? Can they be both a non-profit and continue to behave like they’re competing for ad dollars? It’s uncharted territory and as a scholar and observer, I think it’s fascinating and exciting to see this being tried." - Colette Brin, Director at the Centre d'études sur les medias.

Imagine you’re an architect in a private consultation with a client, when suddenly he unzips his pants, starts masturbating in front of you, reaches climax, and then asks you for a tissue, acting like nothing happened.

Canada is in an uncomfortable space. For over 150 years, this country has been in a push/pull dynamic relationship with First Nations people.

The Heiltsuk Nation in coastal British Columbia has announced a new partnership with Horizon Maritime in a joint effort to prevent and respond to marine incidents and preserve the west coast for future generations.

As politicians argue over pipelines and nuclear warfare, fear not. In many corners of the world, people are working tirelessly to learn land-based languages old as time, remembering, reawakening and revitalizing alternative ways forward.

This past Saturday, racial profiling involving the Montreal police again made the front-page news when a biracial couple alleged that they were violently mistreated by Montreal police officers for "walking while black". They were on their way to brunch at 10 a.m. when police intercepted them and told them that they were being “too loud”.

Language is at the heart of any culture. It is more than just a set of words and rules. It defines the way you dream, think, communicate, understand the world– and your and everyone else's place in it.

Heat pumps, solar panels and energy kits are just some of the ways the Skidegate band council is ensuring a more sustainable future for their community.

It's the latest push in the intergenerational struggle to protect wild Pacific salmon. First Nations leaders have been occupying fish farms in the Broughton Archipelago for over 200 days, and now, leading environmentalist David Suzuki, invited top chefs concerned with the wellbeing of wild salmon, to add their voice to the resistance.

Coming from a middle ground, the images bring a unifying human element to the ongoing pipelines discussion. Remote and obscure places come to life in photos set against the backdrop of a large-scale map showing the places that were along the pipeline route.

Almost two-thirds of Canada’s 130 residential schools were run by the Catholic Church and many atrocities (physical, sexual, and psychological abuse perpetuated at the hands of nuns and priests and other religious staff members) were committed in the name of “beating the Indian” out of Indigenous children and aggressively converting them to Christianity.

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett said yesterday in the House of Commons, that Trudeau's exoneration was a step in a longer process of reconciliation.

Science World is staging a brand new film festival April 14 and 15 that will take you off on an adventure and leave you uplifted and maybe a little inspired. Elements Film Festival is family friendly with daytime screenings and panels included with your Science World admission. Launch party is Saturday night, featuring complimentary drinks and canapes.