APTN has confirmed that NationTalk’s Indigenous Health Today will be returning for a second season. Hosted by Marion Crowe, CEO of the First Nations Health Managers Association, the second season will be divided into two sections. The first three episodes will focus on the current state of COVID-19 and the new Omicron variant, while […]
Vince Fontaine, best known as the founder of the Juno Award-winning band Eagle & Hawk has passed away. The news was confirmed on Tuesday evening by his niece, Nahanni Fontaine on social media. Fontaine also founded the Indigenous supergroup, Indian City, with William Prince, Don Amero, Pamela Davis, and Neewa Mason. Outside of music, Fontaine […]
The Government of Canada has announced that it has reached Agreements-in-Principle after conversations with the Assembly of First Nations, the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, the Chiefs of Ontario, the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and counsel for related class actions. These agreements are related to reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services […]
How’s your holiday shopping going? If you need to check a few more items off your list, not to worry! The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto is hosting an online Indigenous marketplace. The market will highlight handmade, authentic and local goods. You can pick up hand carvings and expertly-made jewellery and beadwork. There are several savoury […]
Tune in to Moment of Truth this Friday, November 19th, for a special episode, as David Moses sits down with RoseAnne Archibald, the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. They’ll be talking about the current state of residential institutes, the Pope’s visit, and much more. Tune in to Moment of Truth, every weekday night […]
The entire team at 106.5 Elmnt FM would like to acknowledge that today, November 16th, is Louis Riel Day in the province of Ontario. It was on this day in 1885 that Louis Riel was executed. He was sentenced to death for fighting for the rights of the Métis people. Today is intended for people to […]
A 73 year-old Lakota Sioux man, Ernie Crowfoot LaPointe, was challenged on his relation to Sitting Bull for years. Sitting Bull was the Lakota Sioux chief and warrior known for defeating General Custer’s army at the Little Big Horn in 1876. However, scientists out of Cambridge, UK investigated Sitting Bull’s lineage thanks to a two-inch lock of hair. They turned to […]
RESOURCES 11 Days Remain to Apply for the $2500 Digital Transformation Grant Digital Main Street (DMS) is a program focused on assisting small businesses with their adoption of technologies. The Digital Transformation Grant (DTG) program will provide funding for training, advisory support, and grants to brick-and-mortar small businesses looking increase their capacity through digital transformation. The […]
It’s almost time for the 22nd annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival. The festival will go online for the second year in a row, with some in-person screenings in select cities. The six day event includes over 150 unique events that highlight works from Indigenous artists, filmmakers and storytellers. The in-person screenings taking place in […]
The National Day For Truth And Reconciliation is about more than wearing an orange shirt. It’s about reflecting on the treatment of Indigenous peoples, the legacy of Residential Schools, and how everyday people can take action against injustice. In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released a report detailing 94 Calls To Action […]