Canadian ‘Reservation Dogs’ star on increasing Indigenous representation in the U.S.

TORONTO — Five years ago, Canadian actor D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai never would’ve expected to see a series like “Reservation Dogs” south of the border. But with…

Canadian film “Beans” explores story of Oka Crisis through child’s eyes

Based on true events, Tracey Deer’s debut feature “Beans” explores the 78-day standoff between Mohawk land defenders and government forces in 1990 in Quebec, which…

99th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market Announces Best of Show Winners 

SANTA FE — For 99 years, Santa Fe Indian Market, the world’s largest and most prestigious Native American art market, has awarded Best of Show…

Santee Smith selected for public artwork honouring Indigenous presence on Turtle Island

Santee Smith has been selected as the recipient of a permanent public artwork commission honouring the ongoing Indigenous presence on Turtle Island. The Gardiner Museum…

Q & A on pronoun allyship

By: Jace Koblun Addressing a person with their pronouns is important when interacting with them, especially today when more people are learning about themselves and…

Indspire announces 2021 recipients, virtual ceremony set for June

By: Jace Koblun Indspire announced the recipients of the 2021 Indspire Awards at a virtual event on May 20. The 12 Indigenous achievers are from…

Rutherford Falls, the truth served up with a lot of laughs

It seems almost like boom time for American Indian actors these days, and it couldn’t happen at a better time. The year-long battle against the…

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…