May 2018 – Ku'ku'kwes News

Tanya Brooks’ family hoping for good news soon from Halifax police

May 11, 2018 Maureen Googoo

The sister of Tanya Brooks is hoping for good news soon from the Halifax Regional Police regarding her murder nine years ago. “All that I know is that there’s been activity and that’s where we […]

Team Atlantic hoping for win at National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Membertou

May 9, 2018 Maureen Googoo

Erin Denny is hoping to lead her hockey team to victory this week in Membertou. Denny, 16, is the captain for Team Atlantic in the female division at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships. “This is […]

Halifax chosen to host the North American Indigenous Games in 2020

May 5, 2018 Maureen Googoo

Halifax has been chosen to host the North American Indigenous Games in 2020. The NAIG Council made the announcement following its meeting in Montreal on May 3. Ottawa and Victoria were the other two Canadian […]

City Natives wins fourth ECMA Indigenous Artist of the Year award

May 4, 2018 Karli Zschogner

It was a big night for Rap/Hip-Hop group City Natives at the East Coast Music Awards gala show in Halifax Thursday evening. The group won the Indigenous Artist of the Year award for the fourth […]

ECMA Indigenous Stage a chance for musical artists to shine

May 3, 2018 Maureen Googoo

Gary Sappier considers the Indigenous Stage at the East Coast Music Awards Festival a high-class event where musicians like himself can network with industry representatives. “This is like a high profile event and you have […]

Q&A with ECMA nominee City Natives

May 2, 2018 Karli Zschogner

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth and final profile of artists nominated for an East Coast Music Award in the Indigenous Artist of the Year category. The awards show will be held in Halifax on […]

Q&A with ECMA nominee Shelby Sappier aka Beaatz

May 1, 2018 Karli Zschogner

Editor’s Note: This is the third profile of artists nominated for an East Coast Music Award in the Indigenous Artist of the Year category. The awards show will be held in Halifax on May 3. […]