Actress and icon Betty White has died at the age of 99, just weeks before her 100th birthday on January 17th. Betty is believed to have passed due to natural causes just before 9:30 a.m. on December 31, 2021. We hadn’t seen much of Betty lately, as she stayed in the safety of her own […]
2021 was another year of staying home and keeping ourselves busy. Thankfully it was also a year of a lot of exciting releases for us to enjoy. We asked the ELMNT FM team to share their 2021 favourites and here is what they had to say. Matthew Bisson What were some albums you loved this […]
Capital Pride returns this month with a packed schedule of virtual and in-person events to celebrate! This year’s theme is “We Still Demand” which pays homage to the very first Canadian grand scale queer rights demonstration that took place 50 years ago in 1971. So get ready to celebrate! Celebrate safely from home Sit back, relax […]
Celebrated Métis-Slovakian artist, Ruby Waters has announced an Ontario fall 2021 tour with stops in Toronto, Ottawa, Waterloo, Hamilton and London in October and November. Ruby will stop in Ottawa on October 15th, 2021 at Club SAW. The show openers have not been announced. Learn more here. Check out a full list of dates here: Toronto, […]
River & Sky Music and Camping Festival is back this summer with a mini-festival lineup you won’t want to miss! Haviah Mighty and Sam Coffey & the Iron Lungs are headlining. You’ll also be able to catch Juno award winner, G.R. Gritt, 2020 Polaris short lister, Witch Prophet, indie/country artist Spencer Burton and more. The […]
Curious about your options for Earth Day this year? While it might be a bit uncomfortable to cry in the dark…looks like it has to happen. Yeah…we’re gonna need you to do that. Aiden & Jay · How to Celebrate Earth Day 2021
Despite a global pandemic, the film industry was able to put out a diverse range of flicks in 2020. The 93rd Oscars nominees were announced Monday morning by Priyanka Chopra-Jonas and Nick Jonas! Here’s what you need to know. David Fincher’s, Mank, came out ahead with the most nominations at ten. These included Best Picture, Director, Actor […]
The Junos have announced this year’s nominees! Here’s some of the highlights: This year’s category for Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year, as presented by APTN, is stacked! Burnstick, Crystal Shawanda, Leela Gilday, Terry Uyarak and ELMNT FM’s own, Julian Taylor have been nominated for their musical contributions. Julian Taylor (The Ridge) and Leela Gilday (Church […]
Indigenous hip hop artists are being recognized at a new award show this year. Get ready for The International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards Show, which brings together talent from across Turtle Island to honour great music made through nominations, awards and performances from the best in the business. You can have your say in who […]
The third annual WinterPride might look a little different this year, but it’s going strong virtually. Capital Pride announced it would hold the annual festivities, which are celebrated during Winterlude, through online spaces. You can get involved through a speaker series, an acoustic musical performance, drag shows, and art showcases from February 8-12. There are six […]