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Saturday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s a time to reflect and remember one of the darkest times in human history. As part of the campaign in Canada, public venues across the country, including monuments, city halls, public legislatures, and more will be bathed in yellow light in memorial of those murdered. And German Chancellor...

Pearl Achneepineskum, the sister of Chanie “Charlie” Wenjack, spoke about her brother being the inspiration behind Gord Downie’s “The Secret Path.” Achneepineskum said the memory of losing her brother “still hurts” but reminisced about Charlie being a funny, understanding boy.

The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie announced Tuesday he will play two concerts next month in support of his latest solo project “Secret Path.”

Mike also takes about the Downie-Wenjack Fund’s Secret Path Week

“The Chanie Wenjack Schook for Indigenous Studies” at Trent University. officially opens today. Pearl (Wenjack) Achneepineskum and her sister Daisy Munroe will take part in the ceremony. The school , as well as the Wenjack Theatre at Trent, was named for their borther Chanie (Charlie), who at the age of 12 died from exposure while...

Wed, Oct 19: Gord Downie moved an audience of 20,000 youth during his performance at We Day. The Tragically Hip frontman sang from his groun-breaking Secret Path project. Olympian Penny Aleksiak and Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist Macklemore also inspired the crowd. Minna Rhee reports.

Two Saskatonians organized a free public viewing of Gord Downie’s “The Secret Path” on Sunday to promote awareness of the history and impact of residential schools. Jacqueline Wilson reports.

The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory in Alberta is a place for eager young minds to pursue their passion, uncovering the secrets of the universe. As Doug Vaessen reports, the observatory is poised to embrace and a new path and new technology as it continues to inspire and explore.

Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie is set to release a new album, graphic novel and film educating Canadians on the story of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old First Nations child who died while fleeing a northern Ontario residential school some 50 years ago. ‘Secret Path’ is set to be released in October.

The late Gord Downie’s brother, Mike Downie, and Sarah Midanik talked about the show planned for Secret Path Week and the importance of reconciliation.

Andrea Dion sits down with the province’s Director of Mi’kmaq Education Wyatt White to talk about Gord Downie’s graphic novel and album “A Secret Path”.

On Tuesday, Gord Downie performed “The Secret Path,” which was a song about Chanie Wenjak, a 12-year-old Ojibwe boy who tried to run away from his residential school in 1966 to try and find his way home. This year marked the 50th anniversary of Wenjak’s death.

The sister of Chanie “Charlie” Wenjack, Pearl Achneepineskum, said reading Gord Downie’s “The Secret Path” made her feel sad and that she will hear the songs about her brother for the first time during Downie’s first performance. Achneepineskum also said all her brother ever wanted was to go home. performance. Achneepineskum also said all her...

Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie performed at the We Day youth empowerment event in Halifax on Wednesday, a day after his sold out Secret Path concert.

As a lesbian couple, Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel kept their love hidden for decades. Now, as Eric Sorensen reports, their life together is the subject of a Netflix documentary, produced by a family member.

Mike Downie, the brother of Gord Downie, spoke about introducing his brother to the story of Chanie “Charlie” Wenjack and coming up with ideas on how to tell the story of the 12-year-old Ojibway boy.

The brother of Gord Downie, Mike Downie, said he wants people to feel impacted by the story of 12-year-old Chanie “Charlie” Wenjack and think about what to do next to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

The Tragically Hip’s front man Gord Downie performs songs from his solo album, Secret Path, at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall.

Referencing Gord Downie’s new project “Secret Path”, NDP MP Charlie Angus asked why the Liberal government continues to fight residential school survivors in court.

Footage of White House security staff worrying over then-vice-president Mike Pence’s safety as rioters came within feet of his office was shown in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot hearing on Thursday. Democratic committee member Elaine Luria told the court Pence was held in his office right off the senate chamber for 13 minutes while the...