Electronic duo A Tribe Called Red rename themselves the Halluci Nation

TORONTO — A Tribe Called Red have changed their name to the Halluci Nation. The electronic producers made the announcement official on their Facebook page…

Virtual Powwow Class to combine fitness and traditional movement

Often considered a sport due to the high levels of foot work, stamina and endurance; virtual Pow Wow participation have taken off during the pandemic.…

A big year for Six Nations actor, Gary Farmer

SIX NATIONS — Gary Dale Farmer was born June 12, 1953, at the old Lady Willingdon hospital in downtown Ohsweken to Shirley (nee Fraser) and…

Gary Farmer and the Resident Alien

VANCOUVER – Veteran Six Nations’ actor, Gary Farmer, has a new gig. In his latest television series, “Resident Alien” Farmer plays the part of the…

‘Blood Quantum,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’ top Canadian Screen Award nominations

TORONTO — This year’s leading Canadian Screen Awards nominees are a film featuring the walking dead and several series fans wish they could revive. The…

Local podcast launched by Jace Martin

After releasing successful musical albums through his label the Darren Ross Agency, Jace Martin now has his sights set upon his podcast “The Harv N…

Eden Robinson gives First Nations readers first look at final ‘Trickster’ book

Eden Robinson is giving readers in B.C. First Nations communities a preview of the final book in her “Trickster” trilogy. Robinson wrote in a Facebook…

Thirty Mohawk children’s books published by Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na 

TYENDINAGA — Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na has recently published 30 children’s story and colouring books in the Kanyenke’háka (Mohawk) language and is giving away 6,000 copies…

Indigenous groups criticize ABC series ‘Big Sky’ for insensitivity to MMIWG

VANCOUVER — Indigenous critics of ABC’s kidnapping drama “Big Sky” say it fails to acknowledge real-life missing and murdered Indigenous women and are extending their…

Jace Martin releases new album

Six Nations singer and songwriter Jace Martin has released a new album “Rainboworld” and it is performing well on Spotify and Radio. “My New Radio…

Art museum criticized for keeping Native American objects

MINNEAPOLIS —The Mimbres Collection at the Weisman Art Museum has a long and complicated past. First excavated by anthropology professors and students in the 1920s,…

SOCAN essential for musicians and songwriters

If you are a songwriter or an artist that wants to get your work played on TV, radio or on streaming services such as Spotify…

A watered down Waterford Pumpkinfest

The Waterford Pumpkinfest lives (kinda) during Covid. The main festival has been cancelled but some of its spirit has been kept alive with house and…

Stoney Nakoda women replace racist nickname for mountain landmark in Alberta Rockies

CANMORE, AB — Stoney Nakoda women elders have revealed a new name for a prominent landmark in the Alberta Rockies with a racist and misogynistic…

Native American historic site displays history with harvest

STANTON, ND — Darian Kath is helping Knife River Indian Villages get back to its roots. The national historic site’s acting interpretive and cultural resource…