Stephen White, who wrote the definitive publication on the early Acadians, "The Genealogical Dictionary of Acadian Families," died Aug. 13. He was 78 years old and died in a nursing home. White was ...

Louisianans are embracing their roots on National Acadian Day in Nova Scotia. People from the state are among the 30,000 expected to attend a big party happening in southwest Nova Scotia on Thursday.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The tintamarre is a traditional parade held on National Acadian Day featuring participants dressed in the flag's colors and making ...

As Acadiana and Louisiana prepare to celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, similar ceremonies will be taking place in Canada. And in the Canadian Maritime provinces, that's not where the similarities end.