Truth and Reconciliation Day is an opportunity to listen and learn. The Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta has created an incredible 12-lesson course that explores the histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. Today, we’re going to give you a snapshot of this course, and play some of the lessons here on the radio. Right now, we’re going to explore key concepts of case law associated with Aboriginal rights to land and resources. And, we’ll hear about on-going threats to Indigenous lands and how these threats and challenges are being addressed. Take a listen…

Truth and Reconciliation Day is an opportunity to listen and learn. The Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta has created an incredible 12-lesson course that explores the histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. Today, we’re going to give you a snapshot of this course, and play some of the lessons here on the radio. For decades in this country, the Residential School system ripped children from their families and local education systems. This pulled kids away from the educational traditions of Indigenous communities. Over the next few minutes, we’ll learn how relationships are critical in Aboriginal teaching and learning settings. Take a listen…

Truth and Reconciliation Day is an opportunity to listen and learn. The Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta has created an incredible 12-lesson course that explores the histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. Today, we’re going to give you a snapshot of this course, and play some of the lessons here on the radio. Right now, we’ll learn about some key Indigenous political structures and the impacts of colonialism on these structures. Let’s take a listen…

Truth and Reconciliation Day is an opportunity to listen and learn. The Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta has created an incredible 12-lesson course that explores the histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. Today, we’re going to give you a snapshot of this course, and play some of the lessons here on the radio. Right now, we’re going to explore Indigenous people’s relation to the land. This lesson connects Indigenous worldviews and traditional ecological knowledge and traces the historical impacts of settlement. Take a listen…

Truth and Reconciliation Day is an opportunity to listen and learn. The Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta has created an incredible 12-lesson course that explores the histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. Today, we’re going to give you a snapshot of this course, and play some of the lessons here on the radio. Right now, we’re going to dive into Indigenous legal traditions. This lesson explores the stark difference between Common Law and the way justice should be handed under various Indigenous cultures. Take a listen…

Matthias Oppenlaender, Chair of the Grape Growers of Ontario, AND owner of Huebel Grapes Estates talks about the ‘Catastrophic’ damage that has Niagara grape growers considering their future.

Alan chats with Michael Barclay, author of Hearts on Fire: Six Years That Changed Canadian Music 2000-2005.

Alan speaks with Dr. Bernhard Clemm von Hohenberg, a computational social scientist at the University of Amsterdam and lead researcher of the study.

Brain surgery found to be effective in treating alcohol use disorder -Dr. Nir Lipsman, the study’s principal investigator, Neurosurgeon and director of the Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre talks to Alan about this.

Alan speaks with Dr. Karl Moore, professor of strategy and organization at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. 

Alan speaks with Dr. Louis Kwantes, president of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.