Louis Riel was hanged 135 years ago today, on Nov. 16, 1885, as a traitor but, really, he could be called the original alienated Westerner. “I remember in Grade 11 the teacher pronounced his name ...

It was a lively atmosphere during Brandon’s celebration of Louis Riel Day on Monday, with Métis music that brought two-steppers to the dance floor, free chili and Bannock in the canteen, and face ...

A statutory holiday in Manitoba has commemorated Louis Riel’s legacy as the father of the province for nearly two decades. In 2025, that day in February holds added significance. On this year’s Louis ...

Each year, Nov. 16 marks Louis Riel Day, a day to commemorate the legacy of the Métis leader. The regional director and Métis Nation—Saskatchewan (MN–S) Associate Education Minister Wendy Gervais said ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the Louis Riel Commemoration Event in Winnipeg on Sunday November 16, 2025 at the Saint ...

1:06 Leaders, members gather to celebrate Louis Riel’s achievements in fighting for the rights of Métis Members of Saskatchewan’s Métis nation gathered to celebrate Louis Riel Day in Saskatoon on ...

Federal, provincial, municipal and Métis leaders honoured Louis Riel at a ceremony at his gravesite in Winnipeg's St. Boniface neighbourhood on Thursday, the 138th anniversary of his death. Riel, 41, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by representatives from the Métis community for the raising of a Métis Nation flag as the ...

Audrey Poitras is the President of the Métis Nation of Alberta. The first thing you need to know about Louis Riel is that he believed that the West had the right to control its own destiny. He fought ...

"Louis Riel" was originally created to mark Canada's centennial in 1967, but a new incarnation of the opera about the famed Metis leader has an added poignancy given the current era of truth and ...

WINNIPEG–In jail, awaiting the hangman’s noose for high treason, Metis leader Louis Riel borrowed a pen and paper and wrote several short poems about his religious and political convictions. More than ...