Indigenous practices are used for the first time in a Canadian military court-martial. West coast seniors living on the west coast of Newfoundland are amongst the poorest in the country, according to a seniors’ advocate. A fundraising event in Manitoba becomes a springboard for important conversations about mental health, art, and accessibility. A Brewing Company in Smithers, B.C. is awarded Best Brewery in Canada. Musician Tom Wilson celebrates National Indigenous Peoples’ Day in a concert featuring the Mohawk Symphony. 

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