Journalist, First Peoples Radio – Ottawa (12 Month-Term) First Peoples Radio, (FPR) is looking for a dynamic personality to join the 95.7 ELMNT-FM Ottawa, ON team. Your role as the Journalist is to create original journalism content for the production and distribution of current events relating to local issues; adhering to the highest journalistic standards, […]
Indigenous Experiences has announced that the Pibòn (Winter) Festival will be back at Madahoki Farm, just in time for the holiday season. Taking place from Thursday, December 8 to Sunday, December 11, the Pibòn (Winter) Festival will feature live performances, storytelling, delicious winter food, as well as an Indigenous Makers Market among other events. Attendees […]
If you’re a member of one of Ottawa‘s Indigenous communities, and you’re still looking for a bivalent COVID-19 booster, you can now book an appointment with the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health. Furthermore, the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health will be hosting an Indigenous Family Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, November 26th from 10am to 4pm. […]
Remembrance Day is November 11th– a day to commemorate the end of the First World War, and to acknowledge the sacrifices of the brave soldiers who fought to end one of the world’s largest and most gruesome conflicts. In Ottawa, the Royal Canadian Legion will be hosting a Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War […]
The Ottawa Senators have confirmed that the team is up for sale. A condition of any sale is that the team will remain in Ottawa. This comes after Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk, who had owned the team since 2003, died earlier this year. Melnyk’s daughters, Anna and Olivia, took over the team in his […]
Ottawa is a fantastic city for local artists, with a huge variety of genres and cultural backgrounds. With all the artists that are already out there, it can be a daunting experience to try to set foot in the industry. However, the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is partnering up with Double Experience to create […]
Indie Pop icon Virginia To Vegas is embarking on his Rock, Paper, Scissors Tour, and will be making a stop at Club SAW in Ottawa on December 2nd. Virginia To Vegas will be joined by Ria Mae, as well as Mohawk singer noelle. Virginia to Vegas, also known as Derik Baker, said in a press […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In Canada, one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. Furthermore, according to Cancer Care Ontario, First Nations women statistically get diagnosed at later stages. Lastly, while rare, men can get diagnosed with breast cancer as well. So get checked early, and get checked often, because […]
Mark Sutcliffe will succeed Jim Watson as the next mayor of Ottawa. Voter turnout was just under 44%, meaning that 316,000 people cast their vote on Monday. Sutcliffe, who is a newcomer to politics, won with over 51% of the votes, beating out Catherine McKenney, who got 37% of the vote. Former mayor Bob Chiarelli […]
The Thanksgiving long weekend is here, and with it comes a number of closures on Monday. Here’s a look at what’s open and closed this Thanksgiving in Ottawa. If you use public transit to get around the city, you might need to consider leaving a little earlier, as OC Transpo will be operating on a […]