From histories of colonization to racism in today’s society, oppression often plays a role in Indigenous, Black and Brown people’s mental health. Decolonizing mental health is one way to address this ...

Jelena Vermilion has been a full-service sex worker in Canada for seven years. Despite the pervasive stigma associated with her work, she says she finds empowerment in it. Photo courtesy of Jelena ...

Brandi Laperle was a teenager living in Edmonton when her symptoms first arose. Severe cramping that would have her doubled over in pain, heavy menstrual flow, digestive issues, bladder pain, and ...

Studies show that mother tongues are often completely lost after the third generation of immigration, forcing children of immigrants to learn their heritage languages on their own. Photo by Karina ...

Eli Smart knew from a young age he wanted to be a filmmaker. Unlike many others, Smart’s chance to test the waters with his big dream came in his teens, when he was given the opportunity to ...

The glaciers in the Canadian Rockies are gradually disappearing due to climate change and soot accumulation on the ice, but a new geoengineering approach can be a possible way to prevent the melting ...

For photography to be more racially inclusive, Samuel Obadero says the responsibility lies on both the users and the producers of camera technology. PHOTO: SAMUEL OBADERO In the 1960s and 70s, ...

Alternative medicine has always been part of the healing process for many Canadians, with its usage dating back centuries and across cultures. But these ancient practices are becoming more popular ...

Editor’s note: Canada’s Indian Residential School Survivors and Family Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day at 1-866-925-4419. Despite efforts made by governments to aid Indigenous mental health ...

Entering the Kinokamasihk Kiskinohamatokamik School on the Kehewin Cree Nation near St. Paul, Alta., students, staff and faculty are greeted by the steady rhythm of powwow drums and the sweet scent of ...

Kamryn, Jenna, Thatcher and Blair Toms cozied up together in their home in Carlyle, Sask. PHOTO COURTESY OF JENNA TOMS/INSTAGRAM Joan Sparks was the fifth of eight children born to her parents in the ...

After nearly two years of uncertainty, social distancing and working from home, life in Alberta is beginning to return to normal. However, this leaves some pandemic pet owners unsure of how to adapt ...