This morning, Mark and Jem from our sister station in Toronto, 106.5 Elmnt fm, had the opportunity to sit down with Kyana Kingbird. She is a Mi’kmaw and Ojibway fancy shawl dancer from Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church) First Nation in New Brunswick, a finalist in the Welcome Toronto Creators Challenge, and was recently featured in the Toronto Raptors‘ […]
The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is currently looking to optimize its vaccine strategy in 2022. In order to do so, they have released a survey for all First Nation, Inuit, and Métis community members. Whether you’re fully vaccinated, planning to get vaccinated, or vaccine-hesitant, they would like to hear from you. The results from […]
A bill creating a statutory holiday to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools has received royal assent in the Senate. Canada’s first national day for truth and reconciliation will take place on September 30th. Bill C-5 was fast-tracked for approval after last week’s grisly discovery in Kamloops, B-C of what are believed to be […]
Wabano Health has announced it will be moving it’s vaccination clinic from St. Laurent Complex to Rideau High School. If you or someone you know had an appointment scheduled for May 18th or later, it will take place at Rideau High School. First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members who are aged 16 or older are eligible […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: There are just 18 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ottawa Tuesday. The Capital has now reached 8,819 confirmed cases in total, with 8,057 resolved, and 381 active. 381 people in the city have died after contracting the Novel Coronavirus. COVID-19 Ontario: Across Ontario, 1,676 new cases, and ten new deaths from the virus are […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: There are 34 new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, and another death from the virus in Ottawa Tuesday. 8,521 cases have been reported here throughout the pandemic, with 7,794 cases resolved, and 351 active. 376 people in our city have now died after contracting the Novel Coronavirus. COVID-19 Ontario: There’s been another big increase in […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: There are 55 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ottawa Friday. 8,333 cases have been reported here throughout the pandemic, with 7,667 resolved, and 293 active. One more person in the Capital has died from the virus, sending that number up to 373. COVID-19 Ontario: Across Ontario, 1,855 new cases, and 20 more deaths from […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: Four more people in Ottawa have died after contracting the Novel Coronavirus. 372 people have died from the virus here throughout the pandemic. Ottawa Public Health is reporting 23 new cases Wednesday, sending the total up to 8,254, with 7,595 resolved, and 287 active. COVID-19 Ontario: Ontario has 1,373 new cases, and 35 more […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: Ottawa Public Health is reporting just 19 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases, and another death from the virus, Tuesday. We are now up to 8,231 confirmed cases throughout the pandemic, with 7,540 resolved, and 323 active. 368 people in Ottawa have now died after contracting the virus. COVID-19 Ontario: 1009 new cases, and 14 […]
COVID-19 Ottawa: There are 40 new confirmed, COVID-19 cases in Ottawa Monday. 8,212 total cases have been recorded in the Capital, with 7,498 resolved, and 347 active. Another person in Ottawa has died from the virus, sending that total up to 367. COVID-19 Ontario: There are 1,589 new cases, and 19 more deaths from the virus […]