#ICYMI — Simu Liu to host 2023 Juno Awards in Edmonton

In case you missed it, Simu Liu, the Canadian actor best known for his roles in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Kim’s Convenience,  is once again hosting the Junos. Liu made his debut hosting the Juno Awards in Toronto earlier this year. The award ceremony to honour the best in Canadian music is scheduled to take place on March 13, 2023, in Edmonton. Alberta rock band Nickelback will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the event. “There are no words to describe the incredible energy that took over Toronto last spring and I can’t wait to help bring that to Edmonton,” Liu said.

WATCH — Jordan’s Principle helps First Nations kids access services they need

Jordan’s Principle is a rule that the government of Canada put in place to ensure First Nations youth have access to the services they need. Those services include heath, social and education programs. This means that when a young person or family submits an application to the government for help, they must receive a response within 48 hours. To learn more about Jordan’s story and the principle it inspired, click here.

How does it feel to know not all Canadian kids have access to the same services?

Did you know that not all First Nations kids have access to the same health, education and social services as non-Indigenous kids? This is why the government introduced Jordan’s Principle in 2007. But it hasn’t always worked. We want to know, what do you think and how does this make you feel?

Why protests in China have the world paying attention

People in China are fed up and are protesting the super restrictive COVID-19 measures they’ve been living with for nearly three years. While many of us in Canada are moving closer to our pre-pandemic lives, like seeing friends indoors and playing sports, some people in China are still facing lockdowns, mandatory masking and daily testing to maintain their government’s zero-COVID policy. On Dec. 1, several major Chinese cities, including Beijing, Guangzhou and Shijiazhuang among others, eased some COVID-19 restrictions in response to the protests, but there’s much more to the story. Click here to keep reading.