The nominees for the 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards (SSIMAs) have been announced. Aysanabee and Snotty Nose Rez Kids lead the nominees with 6 and 5 nominations respectively. Winners will be announced at a live ceremony on June 6th at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, hosted by Anishinaabe activist, broadcaster, and content creator […]
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 […]
shíshálh First Nations actor Pat John, best known for his role as Jesse Jim on long-running CBC series The Beachcombers, has passed away at age 69. John was considered by many to be a trailblazer in terms of Indigenous representation in the media, as his character on The Beachcombers is often credited with helping move […]
On July 7th, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (ET) the Government of Canada is hosting a rebroadcast of a virtual discussion panel featuring First Nations, Inuit and Métis experts and senior federal officials. Speakers include: Laurie Sargent, Angie Bruce, Shalene Curtis-Micallef, Caleb Behn, Diana Kwan, Time Argetsigner, Brandon MacLeod, Kathleen Boston, Manitok Thompson and Elder […]
The Vatican has announced this morning that Pope Francis will go to Edmonton, Iqaluit and Quebec City during a visit to Canada from July 24th to 29th. Archbishop Richard Smith is the general co-ordinator of the visit for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. He says the 85-year-old pontiff’s mobility and health issues had to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Three First Nations from British Columbia are launching an initiative to investigate St. Paul’s Indian Residential School in North Vancouver. The purpose of the investigation is to find answers about the children that once attended the school. This comes after more than 5000 bodies have been discovered in unmarked graves at the sites of former […]
The Canadian Government is taking further steps towards reconciliation. The federal government announced Tuesday that it is taking action in order to ensure enhanced support for Indigenous communities across Canada. This is widely considered to be a direct response to the intergenerational trauma of the residential school system that was in place from 1828 to […]
If you’re a First Nations, Inuit and Métis community member, and you are looking for either your first or second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, then check out the Wabano-OPH Vaccination Clinic at Rideau High School. The last day for appointments is tomorrow, July 29th. The clinic is open to any community member aged […]