Metis pilot Teara Fraser profiled in new DC Comics graphic novel of women heroes

TORONTO — Not all heroes wear capes, as the saying goes, but Teara Fraser does have her wings and likes to fly — with a…

Eden Robinson says she couldn’t unsee ‘Trickster’ cast while writing third book

TORONTO — Eden Robinson says the actors in CBC’s upcoming mystical-thriller “Trickster” have winnowed their way into her imagination. The “Son of a Trickster” author,…

Canadian thriller ‘Trickster,’ horror classics among October streaming highlights

Halloween festivities are largely off the table this October, but the biggest streaming platforms are here with some pretty scary backup plans. Netflix will offer…

Boseman honoured as hometown hero in native South Carolina

ANDERSON, SC — Chadwick Boseman was remembered as a hometown hero who brought a sense of pride to his native Anderson, South Carolina. The city…

From ‘Ammonite’ to ‘Shiva Baby’: 10 buzzy films headed to the Toronto film fest

TORONTO — The pandemic-tailored Toronto International Film Festival may be slimmer with star-free streets this year. But the Sept. 10-19 celebration of cinema still has…

Flying Heads, Stone Giants and Legends: a historical account from Chief Elias Johnson

In 1881 Tuscarora Chief, Elias Johnson, put to paper some of the ancient knowledge of the Six Nations people for posterity as well as a…

Virtual Indigenous Art Slam gives $10,000 in prizes to local Indigenous artists

OHSWEKEN — A virtual Indigenous art contest highlighting the creative works of Indigenous people from across Canada has distributed $10,000 in prizes to artisans this…

Indigenous arts leader Jesse Wente named head of Canada Council for the Arts

OTTAWA _ Jesse Wente, a prominent advocate for an increased presence of Indigenous voices in Canada’s cultural landscape, has been appointed chairperson of the Canada…

History of Nixtamalized (Lyed) Corn

With just two businesses on Six Nations producing lyed corn in bulk, there seems to be a community wide shortage which apparently won’t see store…

Indigenous Screen Office Announces $3 million in Emergency Relief Funding and Launches $300k Solidarity Fund

TORONTO — The Indigenous Screen Office will disburse $3.3 million in COVID-19 emergency relief funding to support Indigenous-led production companies affected by the pandemic, as well…

Indigenous land claim ‘censored’ from his Canada Day performance: Patrick Watson

MONTREAL — Canadian singer-songwriter Patrick Watson says Heritage Canada edited out a land acknowledgment he made to Indigenous peoples before his Montreal Canada Day performance.…

15th Anniversary for Kaha:wi Dance Theatre

OHSWEKEN – Kaha:wi Dance Theatre is celebrating it’s 15th Anniversary this year. Founded in June 2005 by renowned artist Santee Smith, KDT has become one of…

Jessie Reyez, the Weeknd, Daniel Caesar named to long list for Polaris Prize

TORONTO — New albums from the Weeknd, Daniel Caesar and Jessie Reyez have been longlisted for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize. The projects are among…

Redbone graphic novel amplifies voice of a people long neglected

English and Spanish Language Graphic Novels detail band history SAN DIEGO — You’ve heard the hit song “Come and Get Your Love” in the movie…

imagineNATIVE Names Naomi Johnson New Executive Director

TORONTO – imagineNATIVE, the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous-made screen content, announced the appointment of Naomi Johnson as Executive Director, following the planned exit of…