National News Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie dead at age 53 By APTN National News Oct 18, 2017 Gord Downie the frontman for the Tragically Hip who later in his career championed First Nations rights has died. He was 53. Report an Error Tell us your Story Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Your Name *Your Email Address *Details *NameSubmit Report Tags: Featured, Gord Downie, The Tragically Hip Continue Reading First Nations writer and artist Aaron Paquette lone Indigenous candidate to surv... Indigenous leaders praise Gord Downie as friend, ally on reconciliation Author(s) APTN National News [email protected] More Stories First Nations leaders say federal budget fails to highligh... 15 hours ago By Fraser Needham Métis in Saskatchewan withdraw support for Bill C-53 15 hours ago By APTN National News Liberal MP, senator call for public investigation into fed... 16 hours ago By Mark Blackburn Nerissa Quewezance arrested by Saskatoon police 16 hours ago By Kathleen Martens Alberta pipeline sparks wildfire west of Edmonton 18 hours ago By Danielle Paradis Carmacks woman died at shelter after being placed face dow... 21 hours ago By Sara Connors