At the end of Harry Somers and Mavor Moore's iconic Canadian opera, Louis Riel, Sir John A. Macdonald utters his prophetic curse: "He shall die though every dog in Quebec bark in his favour." And of ...

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 16, 2025 /CNW/ - "Louis Riel was a foundational figure in the histories of Manitoba and Canada. One hundred and forty years ago, Louis Riel helped unite our young nation. As President ...

What does the name Louis Riel mean to you? If you're Chester Brown, the name conjures up images of rebellion and organised strife. Louis Riel was the man who led the Métis against the Canadian ...

Manitoba is honouring Louis Riel with a new portrait designation recognizing him as the first premier of the province, Premier Wab Kinew announced on Monday. “Our government was proud to make the ...

The Canadian Opera Company has reworked a problematic opera about the story of Louis Riel. Does it succeed, all the same? Russell Braun as Louis Riel in the Canadian Opera Company’s new production of ...

The clothes we associate with our national identity – with being Canadian – say a lot about how we see ourselves. There's plaid, of course, HBC stripes and the Mounties' red serge, but that's only ...

Louis Riel is set to be recognized as Manitoba’s honourary first premier. Current premier Wab Kinew, along with Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) president David Chartrand and other dignitaries, ...

The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) honoured the life and the legacy of Louis Riel on the anniversary of his execution and vowed to continue their work to see Riel officially recognized as Manitoba’s ...

In 1967, the Regina Chamber of Commerce tasked itself with finding a unique way to celebrate Canada’s centennial. “The Trial of Louis Riel” is the longest-running historical dramatic production in ...

"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 ...

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