Elmnt FM’s Shawn Allen sits down to talk with two-time Juno Award winner Aysanabee about going on his first headlining tour, what it was like to break glass ceilings at the 2024 Juno Awards, bringing The Now and Then Tour to The 27 Club in Ottawa on February 19th, and what he likes to do […]
Elmnt FM’s Shawn Allen sits down with Kluane First Nation’s Diyet of New North Collective and Diyet and the Love Soldiers to talk about what New North Collective is, what makes music such a powerful tool for sharing culture, and why Zak’s Diner is the best breakfast in the city. Listen to the full interview […]
June is Indigenous History Month, which means it’s almost time for the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival. This year’s festival promises to delight patrons with new attractions, while still offering all of the classic staples that make this festival the perfect way to kick off the Summer. New to the festival this year is the Glow […]
On February 25th, 2024, the NCC made the decision to close the Rideau Canal skate-way for the season at 10pm, officially ending Ottawa’s on-again, off-again relationship with the Canal. Many skaters and Rideau Canal lovers are upset by this closure, as it is no longer temporary. The ice conditions of the Canal were in poor […]
Family Day is this Monday, February 19th, so here’s a look at what’s open and closed this holiday Monday. Most retail stores and malls will be closed for Family Day. However, if you’re looking to finish up your long weekend with some retail therapy, both CF Rideau Centre in downtown Ottawa and Tanger Outlets in […]
After revealing on January 24th that the city of Ottawa signed a deal with housing minister Sean Fraser to be part of the Federal Governments four-billion-dollar housing accelerator fund, Ottawa has finally been given a budget: $176 million dollars. Mayor of Ottawa, Mark Sutcliffe, claims that “the city worked hard to get as much money as […]
A major winter storm is expected to hit the Ottawa valley and Western Quebec area Tuesday night and will continue through to Wednesday morning. The weather network and environment Canada have issued a Winter Storm warning on Monday afternoon. The Ottawa area has already received 12.8 centimetres of snow over the weekend and this […]
The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is celebrating 25 years of supporting Indigenous communities in and around the Ottawa area. The celebration kicks off on Friday, November 10th with not one, but two events. The main event is an evening celebration and fundraiser featuring appetizers, refreshments, and an intimate performance by Crystal Shawanda. Tickets are […]
Shawn had a chance to sit down with 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award nominee and Métis artist Kaeley Jade. They talk about exploring different creative avenues, preparing to go on tour, and why the SSIMAs are such an important event for up-and-coming and established Indigenous talent. You can listen to the full interview below. […]
Shawn had a chance to sit down with 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award nominee DJ Shub. They talk about what drives DJ Shub creatively, how his career is inspiring his son, promoting Indigenous youth, and why the SSIMAs are so important for new and established Indigenous musicians. Listen to the full interview below. The […]