Ashley Callingbull will make history as the very first Indigenous woman to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated‘s swimsuit edition. Ashley is from the Enoch Cree Nation. In 2015, she was the first Indigenous woman to ever be crowned Miss Universe. She shared the news on Twitter on International Women’s Day: I’m so excited […]
Pop-country singer-songwriter, Maren Morris is hitting the road in the second half of 2022 for her Humble Quest tour. This announcement comes ahead of her album release of the same name, dropping March 25th. She’ll make one Canadian stop in Toronto on July 16th at the Budweiser Stage. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 11th […]
The Weeknd is hitting the road for a North American tour! The “After Hours Til Dawn” tour will make eighteen stadium stops, beginning this summer. He’ll be joined by Doja Cat for the entirety of the run. The tour will make stops in two Canadian cities, beginning in Toronto at The Rogers Centre on July 8th […]
Montreal‘s beloved summer music festival, Osheaga, is making its return in 2022 for its 15th anniversary! The full lineup has been unveiled, including daily headliners, Foo Fighters, A$AP Rocky and Dua Lipa. Kamilaroi pop star, The Kid LAROI will take to the stage on Friday, along with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kygo, Charli XCX and Tones […]
Spring is right around the corner and Mādahòkì Farm in Ottawa is ready to honour and celebrate the season with the Sīgwan Festival. Sīgwan means “spring” in Ojibwe. You may have visited Mādahòkì Farm for their Winter (Pìbon) Festival back in December, but if you missed it, Sīgwan Festival will include many similar features. You can shop with Indigenous […]
Métis folk singer-songwriter, Amanda Rheaume, along with OK Naledi and Suzie Ungerleider are taking to the virtual stage this month for Play It Forward. Homeroutes recorded each of the artists performing out of venues and will broadcast the collective show on Friday, February 25th at 7:00 PM. In celebration of International Women’s Day on March […]
With an exciting cross-Ontario tour in the works, Inuit, Mohawk and Mètis folk-rock duo Twin Flames dropped in to chat! Chelsey June and Jaaji have not one, but two albums in the works, plus a children’s book that is due out this year. They have a couple live shows you won’t want to miss at […]
The results of the National Capital Region‘s Top Employers competition have been announced for 2022, recognizing fifty local workplaces. The competition looks at the same criteria as Canada’s Top 100 Employers, including the workspace and atmosphere, vacation and benefits, communication and skills development. The companies are also compared alongside other organizations and businesses in their industry to determine how […]
The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television has announced the nominations for the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards! The awards represent the best-of-the-best in Canadian and Indigenous film, television and digital media. In television, “Sort Of” leads with 13 nominations. Not too far behind is “Pretty Hard Cases” and “Wynonna Earp”, with 11 nods. Meanwhile, “Coroner” and […]
Métis alt-pop artist, Robin Cisek joined ELMNT FM to chat about her debut EP release, Delicate Minds, her cinematic music video for “Memories” and where she finds her inspiration. Delicate Minds puts a laser focus on mental health while giving the listener the keys to find meaning in each song. Check out our full interview […]