Activists and descendants of the No. 2 Battalion are hoping the federal government will go beyond a formal apology and do more for Black communities in the form of reparations and "meaningful action."
Ashley Sutherland, an archivist at the Colchester Historeum in Truro, is working with activist Lynn Jones to dispel historical misconceptions about African Nova Scotians. Mainstreet host Jeff Douglas spoke with them about their work so far.
Parks Canada and the Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative are teaming up ahead of infrastructure projects to improve archeological digs at national historic sites.