The entire team at 95.7 Elmnt FM would like to acknowledge that today, November 16th, is Louis Riel Day in the province of Ontario. It was on this day in 1885 that Louis Riel was executed. He was sentenced to death for fighting for the rights of the Métis people. Today is intended for people to […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will commemorate the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19th with a national day of mourning, which will be considered a federal statutory holiday. While there is no confirmation as to whether or not this holiday will be recognized at the provincial level. Trudeau has confirmed […]
On Friday, 20th Century Studios released Prey on Hulu in the United States, and Disney+ everywhere else. The film, directed by Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane), is a prequel to the long-running Predator franchise and follows a Comanche warrior named Naru as they try to protect their tribe from the highly evolved alien hunters. The […]
The wait is almost over! Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi‘s Reservation Dogs is back for season 2 on August 3rd, and FX has the trailer to prove it! This new trailer comes after the first season premiered last summer to high praise from critics and viewers alike. The series ended up on over 80 year-end best […]
“Call Me Maybe” singer Carly Rae Jepsen is teasing a new project. Yesterday, a billboard popped up in the United States that simply read “Western Wind“, along with the phone number 213-732-3275. People that called the number were greeted with a pre-recorded message from the Canadian pop star, which promised new music, tour information, and “…secrets […]
A convoy of truckers who have called themselves Canada Unity are set to arrive in Ottawa this weekend. Several participants from Ontario and nearby provinces could be here as early as tomorrow, January 28, with the majority expected to arrive sometime on Saturday, January 29. The convoy, which departed on January 24, is made up of […]
The Government of Canada has announced that it has reached Agreements-in-Principle after conversations with the Assembly of First Nations, the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, the Chiefs of Ontario, the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and counsel for related class actions. These agreements are related to reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services […]
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican says Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada to help ongoing efforts at reconciliation with Indigenous peoples following revelations of the Catholic church’s role in the abuse and deaths of thousands of children. In a brief statement, the Vatican said the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has invited the pope […]
After more than 18 months, fully vaccinated Canadians will soon be able to more easily visit our neighbours to the south once again. While details are still being worked out, Senior U.S. officials have confirmed that they will be opening land and ferry border crossings with Canada and Mexico sometime in early November. Land and […]
September 30th marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. To acknowledge the day, Beechwood Cemetery partnered with Project of Heart, the Assembly of 7 Generations, and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society to host an educational day for the public. Members of A7G, Beechwood Cemetery, Family Caring Society, and Project […]