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Louis Riel's Moccasins

A resistance fighter’s moccasins become a symbol of reconciliation.


Artistic Roots

For centuries, musicians and artists have shared their perspectives on people, places, and events. In so doing, they have helped to shape Canada’s identity.


Reporting on the 2017 Red River Heritage Fair

Student reporters take on Canada 150 at the Red River Heritage Fair!


The Word on the Street Toronto

Now in its third decade, the festival is a reader’s delight, with everything from self-published non-fiction to major Canadian bestsellers. Come see us there!


Rooted in Resilience

Long before Confederation, Indigenous people lived under their own complex system of rights, rules, and responsibilities.


Young Citizens Return to Ottawa in 2017

They visited Canada’s capital, learned lots about the country’s diverse past, and along the way, forged friendships that will last a lifetime.


Finding Reconciliation

Are non-Indigenous Canadians ready to concede that we all live on land meant to be shared? Historians suggest we should be.


Fenian Threat

A hundred and fifty years ago, Canadians were terrorized by the threat posed by Irish insurgents who were massing large armies just across the border.


Claiming the Land

Book Review: The gold rush helped to pave the way for the creation of a new colony and, a decade later, for the acceptance of the region into the Canadian Confederation.


The Priest Who Shaped a Province

Abbé Noël-Joseph Ritchot gave legitimacy to the cause of Louis Riel and the militant Red River Métis, and he was central to Manitoba joining Confederation.