Today is National Indigenous Veterans Day, a day in which we honour and remember all of the Indigenous Peoples who have contributed to Canada’s military. Prior to National Indigenous Veterans Day being founded in 1994, Indigenous veterans were not recognized for their service. Today, over 2,700 members of Indigenous communities are a part of Canada’s […]
According to commercials and coffee shop menus, the holiday season is officially upon us. However, if you do any of your holiday shopping at CF Toronto Eaton Centre this year, you might notice something is missing. Mall management has confirmed that they will not be putting up their iconic tree this year, due to an […]
Several months ago, we made the exciting announcement that you could now listen to 106.5 Elmnt fm on through Alexa. However, some people might have to take some steps to take full advantage of this feature. Alexa-enabled apps and smart speakers sometimes require you to add new skills in order to have them perform a variety […]
The Mastercard Foundation has announced that they have set a goal to help 100,000 Indigenous youth through their EleV program. The EleV program seeks to transform education and employment platforms by the year 2030, in order to better accommodate Indigenous youth. The EleV program was first established in 2017, and supports Indigenous youth through post-secondary […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In Canada, one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. Furthermore, according to Cancer Care Ontario, First Nations women statistically get diagnosed at later stages. Lastly, while rare, men can get diagnosed with breast cancer as well. So get checked early, and get checked often, because […]
John Tory will continue to serve as mayor of Toronto for a third term. The Toronto municipal election came to a close last night, and results revealed a strong lead for Tory, who held approximately 62% of the vote. Gil Penalosa lagged behind in a distant second place with approximately 17.9% of the votes, and […]
First Peoples Radio is a not-for-profit broadcast company operating 95.7 ELMNT FM in Ottawa and 106.5 ELMNT FM in Toronto. It is dedicated to promoting Indigenous artists, with 30 percent of the music aired on the station each day coming from First Nations, Inuit and Metis artists. FPR also airs Indigenous language content, news, and […]
With Thanksgiving almost upon us, it’s always useful to know what will be open and closed during the long weekend. While most things are closed, there are many activities that are still open to do on Monday. All government offices, banks, libraries, and community centres will be closed on Monday, October 10th, as well as […]
Mark and Jem had the chance to sit down with actress, activist, and musician Trini Nish to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. They talked about her growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, learning about her First Nations roots, and the importance of Indigenous Peoples being able to tell their own stories. You […]
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is this Friday, September 30th. While there are many ways you can show your support, such as wearing an orange shirt from an Indigenous vendor, there are also many other ways you can show your support throughout the city. The Toronto Public Library has curated a list of […]