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Pjila’si Exhibit Celebrates Mi’kmaw Culture
March 7, 2025 A new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax invites Nova Scotians to deepen their understanding of Mi’kmaw culture. Pjila’si, which means welcome in Mi’kmaw, is an interactive space that brings to life the knowledge, skills and adaptability of the Mi’kmaw people throughout history and to this day. In […]
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Premier Furey and Minister Crocker Congratulate East Coast Music Award Nominees
February 28, 2025 Below is a statement from the Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, on East Coast Music Awards nominations “On behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, we are sharing our heartfelt congratulations to all nominees for […]
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Classified, Jeremy Dutcher, Jah’Mila, Kellie Loder, Maggie Andrew and Vishtèn lead 2025 ECMA nominations
East Coast Music Association announces Tom Power to host and performers for the 37th annual East Coast Music Awards Gala, presented by Rogers in St. John’s, NL, May 8, 2025 (St. John’s, NL) – The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is thrilled to announce the 2025 ECMA nominees along with the host and list of […]
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Oscars History Made As Academy Recognizes Native Indigenous Storytelling
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2025 — In a groundbreaking first for the Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has officially recognized Native Indigenous storytelling on Hollywood’s most prestigious stage. SUGARCANE, directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat, has made history as the first Academy Award-nominated documentary feature directed by a North American Indigenous […]
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New Inuit Artifacts added to The Rooms – NTV
February 19, 2025 Significant artifacts from Inuit Heritage have been added to the Rooms in St. John’s. The items include two Inuttitut Bibles, a traditional seal skin lashed Kamutik or sled, a historic dog sled whip and a specially-made atigik. This expansion of The Rooms’ collection represents an important step in recognizing Indigenous rights and […]
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Provincial Government Congratulates Regional Craft Award Winners
February 11, 2025 This year’s Atlantic Canada Craft Awards for Excellence recognized several Newfoundland and Labrador entrepreneurs with prestigious awards. The 28th annual awards were presented at an event in Halifax, Nova Scotia, during Craft East Buyers’ Expo on February 8, 2025. An Inuk artist from Rigolet on Labrador’s North Coast, April Allen, was awarded […]
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UNB Saint John hosts Indigenous Film Festival for anniversary of 94 Calls to Action – CBC
Jan 21, 2025 Festival begins Tuesday with documentary about Murray Sinclair To mark the 10th anniversary year of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, UNB Saint John is beginning a year of programming, starting with an Indigenous Film Festival. The festival begins Tuesday night in the Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre with Honour […]
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Atlantic Indigenous artists get help to attend Santa Fe art market – CBC
Jan 10, 2025 Craft Alliance Atlantic sees annual Indigenous art event in New Mexico as a means to broaden sales Indigenous artists in Atlantic Canada have an opportunity to expand their export markets by showcasing their work at the Santa Fe Indian Market, North America’s largest Indigenous art market, with help from the Craft Alliance Atlantic […]
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Get up close to polar bears — and the humans who live among them — in this new doc series – CBC
Dec 05, 2024 Nanut Narratives premieres Friday An upcoming documentary series on polar bears in the eastern Arctic is as much about the enigmatic creatures as it is about the people who live alongside them — and their knowledge, the project argues, is key to preserving polar bear populations in an era of climate change. The […]
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A 60s Scoop survivor reflects on taking risks, telling stories and finding allies – CBC
Nov 29, 2024 David Smith, a member of Metepenagiag First Nation, is working on a novel Late in the evening of Jan. 30, 2022, I clicked the resign button on my job of eight years. I had spent 23 years in tech support talking to people who did not want to talk to me. The […]
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