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 *EmailSubmit 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 Mural unveiled in Winnipeg part of province’s Indigenous... 2 days ago By Tiar Wheatle Caring Society says AFN put leadership in a ‘bizarre... 2 days ago By Mark Blackburn Mi’kmaw mother says she may lose support for children un... 3 days ago By Angel Moore ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor is again indicted on sexual... 3 days ago By The Canadian Press Canada’s youngest dangerous offender, who sexually a... 3 days ago By The Canadian Press Exoneree supports miscarriage of justice law for ‘ot... 3 days ago By Kathleen Martens