On a cold November day in 1885, eight men sat in a guard room at Battleford, North West Territories. These men had seen the world change around them. When they were born, their families lived traditional lives on the land their ancestors had...
Now, there is a major event that happened this year that had long lasting ramifications on Canadian history, the North West Resistance. I am not going to cover that in this episode, beyond saying it happened this year. The reason for this is that it...
When we look at the North West Resistance of 1885, most of the focus is on Louis Riel. He is the one who was tried for treason and hanged in Regina. He is the one seen as the leader of the Metis and the man who fought for their rights and to...
There were many important Indigenous leaders during the 19th century, across Canada, and today I am looking at one of the most important in the Prairies and a man whose legacy stretches into today. He is Chief Poundmaker and he is a fascinating...