19+ hour, 30+ min ago   (208+ words) As Montréal approaches the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Olympics, much of the city’s attention is turning back to the Games’ legacy, in a surprisingly positive light. Much of the conversation in the decades since has centred on the Games’ enormous cost,…...

21+ hour, 30+ min ago   (461+ words) A community food event in Innisfil brought neighbours together over a shared meal and a shared cause. The Innisfil Indian Association hosted the gathering as part of the Town of Innisfil’s food initiative, which awarded grants to 18 local organizations for…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (754+ words) frequencynews.ca Saik’uz First Nation & Vanderhoof partner, to call for innovative forestry solutions as regional industry ownership shifts The District of Vanderhoof and Saik’uz First Nation announced a collaboration to manage their community forest and traditional territory in a July…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (501+ words) Emotions were running high in Nelson, BC, on Thursday afternoon, as concerned citizens gathered at a rally to express sadness and anger about the killing of a yearling grizzly bear by the BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) in the area…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (795+ words) He co-authored the award-winning cookbook tawâw: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine with Jennifer Cockrall-King and competed on Chopped Canada, Iron Chef Canada, Fridge Wars, and Season 11 of Top Chef Canada. With his deep love for his Indigenous roots, he has cultivated a…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (195+ words) At their Tuesday meeting, Council unanimously approved funding for six pilot projects intended to support harm reduction services ahead of the planned closure of Kingston’s Consumption and Treatment Services site at the end of September. This initiative is part of…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (279+ words) The Canadian government recently invited people to share their feedback about proposed changes to the federal “additions to reserve policy,” which allows parcels of land to be added to existing First Nations reserves. Ottawa asked people to share their thoughts…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (105+ words) Cape Breton music icon John “Hubba” Parris has passed away. Parris was a member of many local bands including Spyder, Scarab, Supershock, Integration and the Flames. I spoke with Parris’ longtime friend and fellow musician Matt Minglewood about his history…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (225+ words) Three security guards have been charged with assault causing bodily harm in connection with an alleged assault on Sea Bears guard Teddy Allen. The charges stem from an incident at the Palomino Club on August 3. All three guards turned themselves…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (676+ words) Opportunities for Employment has expanded a long-standing program designed to teach immigrants skills that will make them employable in the manufacturing sector by adding language training to the mix. The Manufacturing Production Worker Program is operated as part of the Refugee…...