One more story is brought back out of the shadows in a new documentary, The Sniper, which explores the life of a Métis sniper named Patrick Riel, who was listed as being from Port Arthur, Ont ...

Louis Riel's great-great niece proudly defends her uncle's legacy ー but doesn't think he should be exonerated People have called for the political leader of the Métis people to be posthumously ...

The City of Toronto commemorates Louis Riel Day on November 16. Louis Riel is remembered as a great Métis leader, a founder of confederation, a political and spiritual leader and an advocate for the ...

It’s been 138 years since his death, but the impact and legacy of Louis Riel still looms large over Manitoba. Leaders of the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), as well as politicians and other ...

The Northwest Rebellion over, Riel turns himself into Maj.-Gen. Middleton. Nov. 16: Riel, age 41, is found guilty of high treason and hanged in Regina.

Riel eventually gained the support of his English-speaking counterparts about two months later, in January 1870. He was instrumental in creating the “Convention of 40” following two days of ...

Louis Riel, whose death was called a martyrdom, in a portrait sold by ‘La Presse’ following Riel’s execution on Nov. 16, 1885. The paper reported five days after the execution that it had ...

There is no doubt that Métis leader Louis Riel was hanged for treason at the North West Mounted Police barracks in Regina on Nov. 16, 1885. Many eyewitnesses – including the jury that convicted ...