Candace Maracle

Ontario

Writer and Filmmaker at Freelance

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Bill S-2 tries again to fix Indian Act as nations call for sovereignty over membership

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Candace Maracle

Indigenous·NewA recently introduced bill aims to eliminate more residual inequities in the registration section of the Indian Act, but some nations still feel the government shouldn't be infringing on First Nations' inherent right to determine their own membership. Bill addresses inequities for people with family histories of enfranchisement Candace Maracle · CBC News · Posted: Jun 16, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 9 minutes agoMandy Gull-Masty is minister of Indigenous Services.
First Nations opposition continues after passing of Ontario's Bill 5

2 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Candace Maracle

Indigenous·NewMany First Nations people in Ontario are continuing protests following the passing of Bill 5 in Ontario last week. 'This isn’t only a First Nations issue; it’s an Ontario issue,' says youth protest organizerCandace Maracle · CBC News · Posted: Jun 11, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes agoShem Mattinas, second from left, was one of the organizers of a youth-led protest against Bill 5 in Timmins, Ont. last Friday.
Cannabis grow operation in Six Nations sparks concern in community

4 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Candace Maracle

Indigenous·NewA cannabis grow operation's proximity to Six Nations' downtown and its potential environmental impacts is causing concern with some neighbours. Production facility was licensed by Six Nations' cannabis regulatorCandace Maracle · CBC News · Posted: May 30, 2025 3:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes agoNancy Porter lives with her mother in the property next to the cannabis growing operation.
ImagineNATIVE celebrates 25 years of Indigenous cinema in summer event

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Candace Maracle

Indigenous·NewThe imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival in Toronto celebrates its 25th anniversary with a change of season, new works by Indigenous filmmakers from around the world and a retrospective of the past 25 years in Indigenous cinema.
Report disputes Métis rights claims in Saugeen Ojibway Nation territory

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Candace Maracle

Indigenous·NewSaugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) in southern Ontario has released a report that says there is no evidence to support Métis rights claims in their traditional territory. 'Living in a place is not the same thing as being Indigenous to a place,' says Chippewas of Nawash chiefCandace Maracle · CBC News · Posted: May 22, 2025 6:52 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes agoA report published on Thursday, commissioned by Saugeen Ojibway Nation assesses Métis rights claims in its territory.
Indigenous creators among 2025 Canadian Screen Award nominees

Mar 26, 2025 | cbc.ca | Candace Maracle

Indigenous·NewSeveral Indigenous nominees are among those announced Wednesday for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards in film, television, and digital media. To be acknowledged by the industry feels 'like an extra cherry on top,' says nominee Candace Maracle · CBC News · Posted: Mar 26, 2025 7:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes agoKaniehtiio Horn in the Q studio in Toronto.
Kanien'kéha teacher who connected to people through the language dies at 77

Mar 19, 2025 | cbc.ca | Candace Maracle

Indigenous·NewKanien'kéha language teacher Dorothy Lazore (Karihwenhawe) of Akwesasne, died March 7. Family and colleagues say her legacy will be felt beyond the Haudenosaunee communities where she helped to revitalize Kanien’kéha. 'She was her happiest when she was working and helping others in the language,' says colleagueFamily, friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of a language teacher who had a big impact in Haudenosaunee communities and beyond.
New Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant offers all non-alcoholic drink pairings with its tasting menu

Oct 30, 2024 | cbc.ca | Candace Maracle

Indigenous·NewChef and owner Zach Keeshig said his decision to make his restaurant non-alcoholic is out of respect for his culture and he wants his patrons to "appreciate all the effort and time that we spent curating the food." Naagan's chef and owner says he wants his guests to appreciate the effort spent on the foodCandace Maracle · CBC News · Posted: Oct 30, 2024 7:09 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes agoCanape of smoked trout, housemade yogurt topped with caviar and locally foraged borage.
Six Nations of the Grand River to open hospice facility

Oct 18, 2024 | cbc.ca | Candace Maracle

Indigenous·NewWhat is being billed as the first Indigenous-led, on-territory hospice in Canada will bring culturally appropriate end-of-life care closer to home for those in Six Nations of the Grand River, near Hamilton. New facility touted as first Indigenous-run, on-territory hospice facility in CanadaCandace Maracle · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2024 2:41 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes agoAn artist's rendition of the future hospice in Six Nations of the Grand River.
5 Indigenous artists begin year-long Eiteljorg Museum fellowship for November 2025 exhibit

Oct 16, 2024 | cbc.ca | Candace Maracle

Indigenous·NewToronto-based Anishinaabe artist Maria Hupfield is one of five Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellows now working with the curator to decide what artworks will be added to the museum's collection and be in an exhibition next fall.