Funeral flowers, colours, and what they represent

I call myself lucky enough to not have had many friends or family members pass, but I attended a funeral last week in northern Manitoba…

Keep your plants happy until summer

With the holiday season over and southern Ontario in its not-so-cold start of winter, what better time to talk about how you can keep your…

Welcome to winter

If you are reading this on Dec. 21, welcome to winter. Winter officially begins today and Christmas is frighteningly close. Hopefully you, unlike me, are…

Why poinsettias are the official Christmas flower

Originating from Mexico, poinsettias are often considered the Christmas flower and rarely will you have a hard time getting your hands on one leading up…

How consumers can help small businesses

Small businesses continue to be the backbone of the North American business community. Supporting small businesses on First Nations territories is also beneficial as the…

Shop local shop native

The importance of small businesses to the economy cannot be overstated. Though national chains often garner publicity, local businesses are equally, if not exceedingly, worthy…

5 tips to consider before starting a start-up

Building a small business from scratch can be an exciting endeavour that poses some significant challenges. With the right resources and support, entrepreneurs can turn…

Holiday shopping at Toronto Indigenous Artisan Marketplace

If you are looking for an authentic experience and unique Indigenous designs for friends or family this holiday season you are in luck. The annual…

Mentor Jas Morgan joins Audible Indigenous Writers’ Circle

Dr. Jas M. Morgan was selected to be one of several mentors in the 2022 Audible Indigenous Writers’ Circle. The Audible Indigenous Writers’ Circle is…

SN’s January Rogers joins Audible Indigenous Writers’ Circle as a mentor to emerging writers

January Rogers has been selected to be one of several mentors in the 2022 Audible Indigenous Writers’ Circle. The Audible Indigenous Writers’ Circle is a…

Residents protest Bill 23 at MPP Will Bouma’s office

Despite challenging weather conditions, concerned residents and community group members protested Bill 23 at MPP Will Bouma’s constituency office on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Protestors came…

Accessibility to diabetes care on SN

World Diabetes Day (WDD) was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about…

The Aesthetic Snail: Too much of a good thing

I’m looking after a friend’s plants for a few weeks and when checking in on them yesterday morning I found one looking pretty drowned. How…

Treaties Recognition Week: Haldimand Proclamation granted new homeland for pro-loyalist war losses

Treaties Recognition Week: Haldimand Proclamation granted new homeland for pro-loyalist war losses The Haldimand Proclamation was not made for all Haudenosaunee. It was the decree…

Gary Farmer receives top honour from imagineNATIVE film festival

Actor, producer, director and musician Gary Farmer received the August Schellenberg Award of Excellence from the imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival in October. Farmer…