The second annual Indigenous Entrepreneur Awards announced winners last week, including Mohawk artist DJ Shub. The event, held by the non-profit organization Pow Wow Pitch, recognizes and encourages the entrepreneurial spirit of Indigenous peoples, as well as celebrates Indigenous excellence. DJ Shub received the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) Creative Award, along with a […]
Ottawa businesses which took a hit during the more than three week occupation of downtown can now apply for cash to offset their losses. Downtown businesses can apply for up to $15-thousand dollars to cover utilities, rent, wages and loss of inventory, among other things. The federal government is offering up $20-million dollars for the […]
COVID-19 In Ottawa Update: The Ministry of Health has confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa. One of the patients is a girl under the age of 18, who recently traveled out of the country. A man in his 50’s has been hospitalized since being diagnosed, while another man, also in his 50’s contracted the […]
A mother-daughter duo is bringing the Inaugural Indigenous Women’s Leadership Summit to the Ottawa-Gatineau area next month. Laurie Sterritt and Nicole Taylor-Sterritt are coordinating the summit and have said their mission is to bring this network of women together to connect and inspire each other. The two-day summit at the Canadian Museum of History will […]
