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Domee Shi on what 'Turning Red' Oscar nomination means for representation in film
Hours after learning she had snagged an Oscar nomination for best animated feature, stunned Toronto filmmaker Domee Shi said the nod offered welcome "validation" that stories led by diverse characters...
Jan 24, 2023
Red Pheasant singer-songwriter to perform at Frontier Centre
UPDATE: Serena's Secret has had to postpone her concert at the Frontier Centre mall on Jan. 28 due to some mechanical issues. The concert will now take place Saturday, Feb. 4 instead. --Serena Nicotin...
Jan 23, 2023
Community rallies behind bid to preserve home of Nova Scotia's first Black doctor
HALIFAX - Prominent members of Nova Scotia's Black community are supporting a bid to protect the Halifax home and clinic of the late Clement Ligoure, the province's first Black doctor and an unsung he...
Jan 23, 2023
From the bat suit to the big stage, PA’s Jesse Miller takes new step in acting journey
A man who spent a large part of his life in Prince Albert is taking his talents to the stage in his already successful career as an actor and stuntman.Jesse Miller, who was born in Regina before spend...
Jan 13, 2023
Ottawa pressed RCMP Heritage Centre for more outreach as part of expansion goal
OTTAWA - The head of the RCMP Heritage Centre in Saskatchewan says that after it completed a round of consultations on how it can transform into a national museum, the ball is now in Ottawa's court. "...
Jan 08, 2023
Langhorne featured in new Indigenous art exhibit in La Ronge
Paintings by Air Ronge artist Donna Langhorne are included in a new art exhibit on display at Mistasinihk Place. The exhibit is called Tepakohp () and it is in honor of the principles of seven and the...
Jan 06, 2023
Quebecers are listening to less local music; artists hope Bill C-11 will change that
MONTREAL - Quebecers are increasingly streaming music online but listening less often to francophone artists, a trend members of the province's music industry hope will be reversed with a new federal ...
Dec 31, 2022
'Our language is still here:' Revitalizing Indigenous languages in the North
YELLOWKNIFE - From legislative chambers to classrooms, and on the radio and TV, Indigenous languages are spoken and heard every day across the North thanks to dedicated elders, teachers, translators a...
Dec 29, 2022
Local artist Jackie K to take part in music conference in Ireland
It will be an exciting adventure for Battlefords area singer-songwriter Jackie Kroczynski who has been invited to take part in an upcoming international music conference in Ireland. Known as Jackie K,...
Dec 22, 2022
Dreams of Chinese fame persist at Vancouver pageant, where stars are born
VANCOUVER - The eight women lining up to take questions included a pediatrician, a legal assistant and a piano teacher. But standing on stage in their bikinis at the River Rock Casino in Richmond, B.C...
Dec 17, 2022