Indigenous festival back in Montreal, a year after being delayed due to COVID-19

MONTREAL — The Montreal First Peoples' Festival is back until Aug. 11 at the Place des Festivals and other locations in the city, a year after most Indigenous events such as powwows were put off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 31st edition is showcasing a series of local music, dance shows and more than 60 movies competing as part of the festival's Mattiusi Awards. Quebec announced $370,000 earlier this month for the festival with the aim of supporting the tourism and creative sectors that hav

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