Ranger Tony Kunuk travelled 5,200 km on longest Arctic patrol in Canadian history

by MBC News | Apr 27, 2026

Photo: Candian Ranger Tony Kunuk on the longest patrol in Canadian military history, which travelled from Inuvik, NWT to Churchill Manitoba, stopping in nine Nunavut communities along the way. Photo courtesy Canadian Armed Forces By William Koblensky Varela Local...

At the UN, Mohawk leader calls for UNDRIP watchdogs to ensure standards are met

by MBC News | Apr 27, 2026

Photo: Kenneth Deer, member of the Mohawk Nation of Kahnawà:ke, delivers a joint statement on behalf of the Canadian Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples on Friday, April 24. Photo by Tristan Ahtone / Grist By Dionne Phillips Local Journalism...

In Remote Communities, an Indigenous Cardiologist’s Program Is Succeeding

by MBC News | Apr 27, 2026

Photo: Cardiologist Dr. Miles Marchand, a member of Syilx Okanagan Nation, is bringing specialist heart-health care to remote Indigenous communities. / Michelle Gamage, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Michelle Gamage Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The...

Dr. Alika Lafontaine: When Health Lives Beyond Hospitals – Rebuilding the Community Roots of Care

by MBC News | Apr 27, 2026

Photo: Dr. Alika Lafontaine is former president of the Canadian Medical Association. Photo supplied. By Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News Dr. Alika Lafontaine says Alberta’s healthcare system is carrying pressures that cannot be...

Toasted Sister: Indigenous Food, Storytelling, and the Meaning Behind Every Plate

by MBC News | Apr 26, 2026

Photo: Andi Murphy uses her podcast -Toasted Sister – to explore how food carries culture, sovereignty, and identity. Photo supplied. By Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News Approaching Indigenous food as both a reporter and a...