‘It’s about time’: Ottawa’s Indigenous Theatre prepares to launch first season

OTTAWA — Stage director Muriel Miguel is beaming as she shuffles among the cast members of the inaugural production in Ottawa’s new Indigenous Theatre. Opening…

Alanis Obomsawin doc looks at battle over medical care for Indigenous children

TORONTO — Alanis Obomsawin has spent much of her career documenting injustices facing Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the wrongs she outlines often overwhelm, infuriate…

‘A solemn space’: first interior shots of Franklin’s HMS Terror released

It remains, despite nearly two centuries beneath the Arctic seas, amazingly shipshape. First pictures from inside the HMS Terror, part of the doomed Franklin Expedition,…

151st Cowichan Exhibition includes new category: best home grown pot

VICTORIA — One of Canada’s oldest fall fairs is putting a new twist on its annual showcase of local livestock, produce and fruit by adding…

Announcements for IFWT 2020

TORONTO — Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto (IFWTO) returns to Harbourfront Centre for the second biennial event May 28-31, 2020. The Runway Program will take place…

Third Celebration of Nations hits St. Catharines

The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre and Kakekalanicks Indigenous Arts presented Celebration of Nations, a gathering of Indigenous arts, culture, and tradition in downtown St. Catharines…

Alaska museum to hold native remains until returned to tribe

KODIAK, AK —  An Alaska museum has received dozens of ancestral human remains to hold until they can be returned to their native tribe, officials…

Native American bones to be returned to a tribe

BOISE, ID —  Human bones excavated from a 4,000-year-old burial site in western Wyoming will be returned to a Native American tribe to be determined.…

Female officials in the NHL

BUFFALO — The NHL will feature female officials this season for the first time ever in their rookie tournaments. While the league hasn’t yet committed…

Fishing derby to take place on the Grand

SIX NATIONS — The Carney Elijah Johnson Foundation will be hosting their first ever fishing derby in the month of October. On October 5, fishermen…

Haud. Favourites look for your vote in MLL awards

BOSTON, MA (September 6, 2019) – Major League Lacrosse (MLL) today announced the shortlist for the end of regular season awards last Friday on September…

‘Art that’s coming home:’ Totem pole carved by inmates returning to First Nation

PRINCE ALBERT, SK — Darlene Stonechild is preparing to bring a piece of her family’s history home to her southeastern Saskatchewan First Nation. Her brother,…

‘Molly of Denali’ brings rare Alaska representation and education to kids

TORONTO — Early in production for the new Alaska-set children’s animated series “Molly of Denali,” creative producer Princess Daazhraii Johnson’s young son got a sneak…

Horror stories from the Arctic come in Taaqtumi

“Taaqtumi” is an Inuktitut word that means “in the dark” and is the name for the bindings of the book that holds a selection of…

Cradleboard Triplets receive praise online

Michelle Kakegamic, 34, is an Ojibwe and Cree mother of three who has been the recipient of international attention over a family photo. The registered…