Toronto Zoo honours grizzly bear Samson’s life with ceremony and cedar bath
The Toronto Zoo said farewell to a 25-year-old grizzly bear named Samson with an Indigenous ceremony held by knowledge keepers in April. “In honouring the…
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Four Canadian journalists recognized for championing Indigenous journalism
The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) awarded this year’s Charles Bury Award to four Canadian journalists who have each broken new ground in their efforts…
Spring is finally springing
The National Institute of Health says children grow faster during spring than at any other time of the year. If spring makes most living things…
Comedic web series to be pitched at Indigenous Screen Event
In less than a year January Rogers has written and produced what audiences are calling a hilarious and community-driven web series. Rogers will be pitching…
Statement on Catholic Church’s rejection of the Doctrine of Discovery
The repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery by the Catholic Church is an important action showing that Indigenous voices, that were ignored for centuries, are…
Chief Electoral Officer Steve Williams resigns
Steve Williams has submitted his resignation as the Chief Electoral Polling Officer for Six Nations of the Grand River elected council. Williams handed his resignation…
Australia launches the world’s first Indigenous space academy
Indigenous Australian university students will be allowed to reach for the stars, with a new internship program supported by the Australian Space Agency (ASA) and…
Canada to address overrepresentation of BIPOC in the criminal justice system
The Government of Canada is committed to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous, Black, and racialized people in Canada's criminal justice system. The government has advanced…
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg to construct new water treatment plant
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg announced the construction of a new raw water intake and treatment plant. This new plant will provide a safe and reliable source of…
Indigenous child health program to provide trauma-informed care
Members of Indigenous groups in the Waterloo region say they are still concerned their children continue to experience racism and could be taken from their…
Limited edition Hershey chocolate bars to celebrate women
Hershey Canada has partnered with Girl Up to launch five limited edition HER for SHE chocolate bars to celebrate International Women’s Day. Available at participating…
How to keep your cool and stay a hero while playing the hero
Heroes, shes and hes in distress, magic, and going head-to-head with Tony Hawk himself all from the comfort of an ergonomic reclining gaming chair? Sign…
Visit First Peoples gallery at ROM
If you are still without solid plans for Family Day, maybe a trip to Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) to visit the Daphne Cockwell Gallery…
Family Day activities for families to enjoy together
Thanks to increasingly busy schedules that have families running in different directions for work, school and extracurricular activities, Family Day is an ideal time to…
Resolutions for a strong family
There are plenty of resolutions that families can enjoy together. Undertaking goals as a family unit can create accountability that keeps everyone on track. Here…