TikTok Canada takes steps to promote Indigenous content creators

TikTok Canada and the National Screen Institute (NSI) have launched an accelerator program aimed at growing the brands of Indigenous content creators. Participants will learn…

Taylor Swift releases new version of “Christmas Tree Farm”

Amazon Music announced an exclusive new version of “Christmas Tree Farm” from 11-time Grammy winner, and only woman to ever win Album of the Year…

‘Musical Matriarch’ Joanne Shenandoah passes on

Oneida Nation, Wolf Clan artist and GRAMMY award winning musician and activist Joanne Shenandoah passed away on Monday. The Native American Music Awards released a…

Anishinaabe artist outfits Canadian Olympic curlers in Indigenous inspired uniforms

SASKATOON _ Canada’s curlers will wear both their Canadian pride and a celebration of Indigenous spirit when they compete at the Beijing Games. Curling Canada…

Uber Canada and CCAB partner for holiday season

Uber Canada and Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business have partnered again this holiday season to donate to CCAB Indigenous Business Members. Uber Canada has pledged…

Upcoming concert to highlight indigenous musicians

BRANTFORD — The Woodland Cultural Centre presents its annual concert series “Unplugged” virtually this year with Indigenous musicians from across Canada. Unplugged is a virtual…

Autumn Peltier gets international award

MONACO — Autumn Peltier has been given national recognition by the Prince Albert II Foundation. The Planetary Health Awards were distributed at the Salle des…

Forest City Film Festival on now

This year’s Forest City Film Festival is showcasing 18 films that are either produced by Indigenous creators or are focused on Indigenous stories. Eight of…

Delivering on TRC recommendations 84 to 86: media and reconciliation


The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, the largest class-action settlement in Canadian history, began in 2007. One of the elements of the agreement was the…

New documentary that explores the intergenerational effects of the residential school

M’CHIGEENG — The Weengushk Film Institute is excited to announce the release of a new documentary entitled “Runs Through Their Blood- A Life Impacted”. The…

Polaris Music Prize to reveal winner in stripped down event

TORONTO — The winner of the Polaris Music Prize is being revealed tonight in a shortened edition of the usual festivities. Organizers of the $50,000…

Rez Dogs in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES — Sterlin Harjo, co-creator of “Reservation Dogs,” was joined by actors stars D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Devery Jacobs and Paulina Alexis as presentersfrom his FX…

N.S. filmmaker hopes to inspire Indigenous representation with coming of age film

TORONTO — Two-spirit filmmaker Bretten Hannam says they hope their new film “Wildhood” will inspire and open doors for more movie makers to show the…

Northern Ontario writer chosen for Indigenous Writer’s Circle

Corri Daniels is one of 15 writers chosen to be a part of Audible’s new Indigenous Writers’ Circle. Sixties Scoop Survivor Daniels said the experience…

Celebration of Nations launches virtual and in-person events for fifth year run

NIAGARA REGION — Celebration of Nations, the Niagara region’s highly regarded gathering of Indigenous Arts, Culture and Tradition has announced the full schedule for its…