This coming September 30th will be the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. However, just because it’s no longer called Orange Shirt Day doesn’t mean you’re not still encouraged to wear one. If you’re a last-minute shopper, here are three Indigenous-owned businesses that we love, and you can support in anticipation of September 30th. 1) […]
The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario is collaborating with Indigenous Tourism Ontario and the Ontario Tourism Education Corporation for A Three Fires Collaborative Quest. This is a program that was designed to fill in critical gaps within the industry and encourage the recovery and growth of Ontario’s tourism workforce. It will do so by bringing […]
Justin Trudeau will stay on as Prime Minister of Canada, as the Liberals maintain a minority government. Over the past couple of weeks, Canadians turned out in order to take part in a snap federal election called by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. For Trudeau, the hope was that he could flip his minority government into […]
September 30th marks Orange Shirt Day. It’s a day to raise awareness about Indigenous history in Canada and the trauma and injustice faced at residential schools. The National Arts Centre’s Indigenous Theatre’s Indigenous Cultural Resident, Algonquin Anishinabeg artist, Mairi Brascoupe will deliver a virtual beadwork class leading up to Orange Shirt Day. While learning the art form […]
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will not be considered a provincial statutory holiday in Ontario this year. A spokesperson for Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford says the day will be treated similar to Remembrance Day. A statement reads Ontario is “working in collaboration with Indigenous partners, survivors, and affected families to ensure the […]
Anesthesiologist, Dr. Alika Lafontaine, has been named the first Indigenous president-elect of the Canadian Medical Association. Lafontaine is also the first president-elect of the CMA to be of Pacific Islander lineage. Prior to his nomination, Lafontaine served as co-leader of the Indigenous Health Alliance from 2013 to 2017. He currently practices anesthesiology in Grande Prairie, […]
If you’re like me, you’re seriously starting to crave some live music. Thankfully, the National Arts Centre has everyone covered. Early on Thursday, the NAC announced that they will be returning to in-person performances for their 2021-2022 season. The 2021-2022 season includes performances from Indigenous artists Shawnee Kish and William Prince, as well as […]
Who doesn’t love food? It brings us together and allows us to share experiences with friends, family, and even strangers. Indigenous Tourism Ontario has launched a new strategy in hopes of advancing Ontario’s Indigenous food tourism sector. The strategy is set to be executed over a five-year period, after having been in development for the past […]
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 […]
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame launched a new digital book that celebrates Indigenous athletes this week. The online experience, Indigenous Sport Heroes, is a collection of stories about Indigenous sports stars. Some of these athletes include Mohawk box lacrosse player, Bill Isaacs, twin sisters and cross country stars, Sharon Anne and Shirley Firth from Gwich’in First […]