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Documentary spotlights wrestling tour’s impact on northern Indigenous communities – APTN News
Aug 09, 2024 The Death Tour premiers in theatres across Canada this month. Filmmaker Sonya Ballantyne, who grew up in the Misipawistik Cree Nation in northern Manitoba, remembers the precise moment she became a wrestling fan. “When I was a little girl, I encountered The Death Tour,” Ballantyne said during an interview with APTN News. […]
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Read MoreDocs about Vice Media, Ontario Place, Indigenous artifacts head to TIFF – CTV News
Aug. 7, 2024 Documentaries about the rise and fall of Vice Media and efforts to return cultural artifacts to Indigenous nations are among the projects heading to the Toronto International Film Festival. Organizers say TIFF’s non-fiction program will open with “Vice is Broke,” in which former Vice contributor and “Fresh Off the Boat” creator Eddie […]
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Read MoreAmazing Race Canada competitors include three First Nations members – Prince Albert Daily Herald
August 2, 2024 The Amazing Race Canada is midway through the series but the competition isn’t slowing down. The CTV series started with 11 teams including two with Indigenous participants. Former pro basketball player Michael Linklater and his son Amari, members of Thunderchild First Nation in Saskatchewan, are the first Indigenous father/son duo to compete […]
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Read MoreIndigenous Coming-of-Age Comedy DON’T EVEN Debuts August 23 on Crave
July 23, 2024 (TORONTO) July 23, 2024 – A funny, relatable, and heartwarming take on friendship, growing up, and the complexities of life in Winnipeg, the new Crave and APTN Original series DON’T EVEN premieres on Friday, August 23 on Crave, followed by a premiere on APTN later this year. The series premieres with two […]
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Read MoreChronicling the Tŝilhqot’in Battles in War and the Courts – The Tyee
A book by a retired UBC professor and a Tŝilhqot’in Chief tells the story behind a landmark title case. As Chief Roger William speaks about the 1864 Tŝilhqot’in War, it strikes me that he could as easily be talking about the Supreme Court of Canada decision that followed 150 years later, granting Aboriginal title to […]
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Read MoreThe National Film Board Releases a New Series for Canada Day – Nuvo Magazine
July 1, 2024 Celebrate with a cinematic family album. To celebrate Canada Day, the National Film Board of Canada has curated a series of films that capture a snapshot of the diverse and multicultural country across the past century. The NFB, a public agency founded in 1939 that produces and distributes auteur animation and documentary […]
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Read More“Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading), A New Hope”: An alliance to revitalize the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) language set to make its premiere August 8, 2024
“Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading), A New Hope”: An alliance to revitalize the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) language set to make its premiere August 8, 2024 Anishinaabemowin version follows Treaty 1 Territory – National Homeland of the Red River Métis – Winnipeg, Man. – The Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) version of Star Wars: A New Hope makes its debut August […]
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Read More50-year-old Harbour Publishing has just the book for you — plus its 5 greatest hits – Windsor Star
Jun 26, 2024 50 years of B.C. books: Vancouver’s Harbour Publishing celebrates a half century of reading When asked about Harbour Publishing turning 50, co-founder Howard White chuckles. “It’s all a shock to me. I still think of myself as a young troublemaker,” said the 79-year-old White from his Harbour Publishing office in Pender Harbour. […]
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Read MoreMaple Popcorn Podcast Launches Season 3, Bringing Exclusive Stories from Canada’s Film Scene
Toronto, June 25, 2024 — The Brand is Female is proud to announce the launch of the third season of the Maple Popcorn Podcast, powered by Telefilm Canada, promising an exhilarating exploration of Canada’s entertainment industry. Hosted by entertainment journalist Marriska Fernandes, the podcast continues its tradition of delivering exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes revelations, and unforgettable […]
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Read MoreBuddies in Bad Times Theatre announces first season under new leadership – Next Mag
Artistic director ted witzel to direct season opener by Bernard-Marie Koltès A postmodern neo-noir, a world premiere from two of Canada’s premier drag artists and a co-production with Native Earth Performing Arts are the shows anchoring Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s 2024-25 season, its first under new leadership. Today’s announcement follows a period of instability […]
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