The treaty would grant Manitoba Métis people an inherent right to self-government and law-making powers over their own ...

The southern half of the province remains locked under an extreme cold weather warning, but that didn't deter many ...

With many Canadians celebrating Family Day on Monday, Manitobans instead honoured the prominent political leader of the Métis people who founded the province. Louis Riel Day recognizes Manitoba’s ...

Riel's family was Catholic ... In 1864, his mood became blacker when he received news that his father, Jean-Louis, had died. Jean-Louis had been the de facto spokesman of the almost 6,000 French ...

The Louis Riel Day celebrations in Portage la Prairie kicked off with a special moment yesterday in Portage la Prairie as the ...

Temperatures dipped to –40 C in parts of Manitoba on Monday morning. But that didn't stop people from getting outside to ...

Cancel any time. Louis Riel is well-known for his role in protecting the rights of Métis people when he led a resistance against the Canadian government in 1869-70. Louis Riel is well-known for ...

Every year on Nov. 16, Métis people pay tribute to Louis Riel by holding ceremonies ... will include a collection of authentic letters between Riel and his family, as well as his personal diary.