Candace Maracle

Reporter

Candace Maracle is Wolf Clan from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. She is a laureate of The Hnatyshyn Foundation REVEAL Indigenous Art Award. Her latest film, a micro short, Lyed Corn with Ash (Wa’kenenhstóhare’) is completely in the Kanien’kéha language.

Latest from Candace Maracle

Cannabis grow operation in Six Nations sparks concern in community

A cannabis grow operation's proximity to Six Nations' downtown and its potential environmental impacts is causing concern with some neighbours.

ImagineNATIVE celebrates 25 years of Indigenous cinema in summer event

The 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

Saugeen 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.

Assembly of First Nations identifies ridings where First Nations voters could sway results

Using census data on population and Elections Canada voting results, the AFN has identified 36 ridings across Canada where First Nations voters could influence the outcome.

Indigenous creators among 2025 Canadian Screen Award nominees

Several Indigenous nominees are among those announced Wednesday for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards in film, television, and digital media.

Indigenous faculty at York University push back on enrolment suspension

Professors of Indigenous studies and gender studies say they'd like to see York University reverse the decision it recently made to suspend enrolment in those programs.

Kanien'kéha teacher who connected to people through the language dies at 77

Kanien'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.

Karuk Tribe right to cultural burning affirmed in agreement with California

A first of it's kind agreement between a tribe in northern California could prevent the build-up of wildfire fuel, First Nations firekeepers in Canada say.

Toronto opens Spirit Garden, a space for residential school survivors, in Nathan Phillips Square

The Spirit Garden is a 1,918 sq/m space in downtown Toronto dedicated to residential school survivors and their families. It's a response to the Truth and Reconciliation’s Call to Action 82 which calls for more commemorative spaces to be installed across major cities in Canada.

Without WWII Indigenous code talkers, 'we would be speaking German'

Levi Oakes was one of 17 known code talkers from Akwesasne Mohawk Territory who served in the Second World War and the only one to have received recognition for his service while still alive.