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Kainai Nation: the first Indigenous fire guardians program in Canada | The Narwhal With funding from Natural Resources Canada, Kainai Nation is restoring cultural burns on the landscape with its Indigenous fire guardians program

The Kainai Nation is working to bring cultural burning back as a traditional method for managing the land. Read in @thenarwhal.ca

Thanks to @michellecyca.com for your support as an editor on this piece and to the ever talented Gavin John for his incredible photos.

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Kainai Nation: the first Indigenous fire guardians program in Canada | The Narwhal With funding from Natural Resources Canada, Kainai Nation is restoring cultural burns on the landscape with its Indigenous fire guardians program

Cultural fire is returning to Blackfoot territory, as Kainai Nation and Natural Resources Canada embark on a first-of-its-kind funding agreement for an Indigenous fire guardians program. New from @joyscm.bsky.social with photos by ‪@gjohnjournalism.bksy.social‬: thenarwhal.ca/kainai-fire-... 🔥

What causes wildfires in Canada? | The Narwhal Decades of putting out wildfires has made forests more flammable. Add lightning, human error and climate change — it’s a recipe for disaster

The 2025 wildfire season in Canada has already been devastating for many communities, with both Manitoba and Saskatchewan declaring states of emergency.

So how do fires start? And why do they seem to be getting worse? @drewanderson.bsky.social breaks it all down: thenarwhal.ca/canada-wildf...

Photo from Facebook that says, "In response to Canadian government legislation, news content can't be shared." In the background, Marsha is attempting to share a CBC News story from May 30 about the fires.

Let's all not forget that Meta continues to block any and all news from being shared on Facebook and Instagram, meanwhile more than 17,000 people are being evacuated from wildfire zones in northern Manitoba, where, like a lot of northern places, Facebook is an important place to get news and info.

As Donald Trump attempts to expand the scope of his power, Canada is turning back to the Crown.

Writer @joyscm.bsky.social‬ reflects on what King Charles’s historic speech from the throne affirms and obscures about Canada’s contemporary identity: thewalrus.ca/what-king-charle...

What King Charles’s Historic Speech Means | The Walrus Amid sovereignty scares, Carney is leaning on big symbols

Amid sovereignty scares, Carney is leaning on big symbols.

My story for @thewalrus.ca on King Charles III’s speech from the throne is now published

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Day 2 of the Royal Visit. Awaiting for the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla for the opening of 45th Parliament in the Canadian Senate

King Charles uses a ceremonial spade last used by his mother Queen Elizabeth II in 2010 to plant a tree at Rideau Hall as onlookers in the crowd cheer and sing “God Save the King.”

The Eagle Island Singers from Kitigan Zibi (with perhaps a bit nervous) play for the King and Queen and Governor General.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla touch down in Canada greeted by Governor General Mary Simon, Prime Minister Mark Carney, the three national Indigenous leaders, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Natan Obed and Victoria Pruden, and Chief Greg Sarazin of Algonquins Pikwakanagan First Nation.

Covering the Royal Tour today and tomorrow. Awaiting the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Ottawa International Airport.

These adults say their ADHD diagnoses were ‘life changing.’ But others are falling for ‘clickbaitish’ misinformation With greater awareness of adult ADHD, there is also a risk of more self-diagnoses based on symptoms not aligned with clinical guidelines.

My last story for the Toronto Star is now published.

With greater awareness of adult ADHD, there is also a risk of more self-diagnoses based on symptoms not aligned with clinical guidelines.

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These adults say their ADHD diagnoses were ‘life changing.’ But others are falling for ‘clickbaitish’ misinformation With greater awareness of adult ADHD, there is also a risk of more self-diagnoses based on symptoms not aligned with clinical guidelines.

These adults say their #ADHD diagnoses were ‘life changing.’ But others are falling for ‘clickbaitish’ misinformation, by @joyscm.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/canada/... via @thestar.com

I’m excited to share I am this year’s recipient of the 2025 CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowship.

Beginning in September I will spend four months with the team at CBC Indigenous here in Ottawa, focusing on Indigenous healthcare. Looking forward to this new opportunity!