Cortes Island’s own Jemma Hicken just released her first major album, ‘Get it Together.’ Cortes Currents interviewed her shortly before that.
“I love performing and I love playing music by myself too, but it does feel special to come back to Cortes and be able to perform on Cortes because it’s really where it started for me,” she said.
Continue reading Jemma Hicken releases her first major album: ‘Get It Together’
By Yuriy Umansky, New Canadian Media, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
More than seven million Ukrainians were forced to leave the country when Russia invaded Ukraine – 20 per cent of the country’s population. And while most of the refugees are remaining in Europe, many have applied for a visa to come to Canada.
According to the Canadian government, Canada has received almost one million applications under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) and has approved more than 650,000.
Continue reading Canada is facing the largest wave of Ukrainian immigration ever
By Paula E. Kirman, Alberta Native News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
(ANNews) – Arriving to the sounds of drumming, Pope Francis’ made his first appearance in Edmonton at Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples on July 25th, to an invitation-only audience of about 250 people.
Pope Francis was welcomed by Fr. Susai Jesu OMI, Pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Associate Pastor, Fr. Mark Blom, OMI, and Elder Fernie Marty, a prominent member of the Sacred Heart community.
Continue reading Pope Francis Visits Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples in Edmonton
By Melissa Renwick, Ha-Shilth-Sa, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Pope Francis is set to tour three regions in Canada between July 24 and 29 on what is being called a historic journey of “healing and reconciliation.”
Earlier this year at the Vatican, the Pope apologized to Indigenous representatives from across Canada for “the deplorable behaviour” of members of the Catholic Church who caused harm to Indigenous communities through the residential school system.
Continue reading ‘It’s not over by a long stretch’: Residential school survivors await Pope Francis’ visit to Canada this monthBy Chevi Rabbit, Alberta Native News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
(ANNews) – Marless Johnson is a mother on a mission to get justice for her daughter, Billie Johnson. Trial dates are set for March 20, 2023, to April 2, 2023. Jury selection takes place this month.
Billie Johnson was living in Edmonton at the time of her death and in a relationship with Kenneth Courtorielle, 35, who has been charged with second-degree murder in Johnson’s death.
Continue reading New ‘Southern Wind Foundation’ launched to honour Billie Johnson and other MMIWG
