Anishinabek Nation demands immediate withdrawal of Bill 5
LONDON, ONTARIO (June 4, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly seeks to work with the Government of Ontario, even as they oppose Bill 5, Protect...
Letter to the Editor: Bill 5 is a threat to Northern Ontario
Bill 5 Is a Threat to Northern Ontario. It Must Be Stopped. By Cristin Talentino Ask anyone why they live or stay in Northern Ontario,...
STEM careers discussed at First Nations conference in Niagara Falls
By Sam Laskaris NIAGARA FALLS – Skylar Manitowabi already has an impressive resume. The Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory citizen is a professor at Ottawa’s Algonquin College,...
Anishinabek Nation and other political territorial organizations call for immediate withdrawal of Bill 5
ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY (June 2, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation leadership is calling on the Province of Ontario to immediately withdraw Bill 5, Protecting Ontario by...
Political quarterly update: Spring 2025
Ziigwan (Spring) is the time when we welcome the awakening. We begin our journey in the spring, starting in Waabanung (East), which is where all...
Wiikwemkoong member hoping Indigenous people follow suit and request intervenor status
By Sam Laskaris NIAGARA FALLS – Kaella-Marie Earle encouraged attendees at a recent conference, TechNations 2025 – Empowering Future Generations: 30 Years of Service and...
Celebrating our progress: Building a high-quality Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care System
By Dr. Melanie Manitowabi, Carolynne Warton, and Tammy Cayer-Dokis ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY— The Anishinabek Nation Labour Market Development Department is proud to share the work...
Wente hired as storyteller-in-residence by Toronto Metropolitan University
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Jesse Wente, a Serpent River First Nation citizen, has been hired as the Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence at The Creative School, located at...
Documentary featuring work combating climate impacts debuts at First Nations conference
By Sam Laskaris NIAGARA FALLS – The world premiere of a documentary, which includes the work Sagamok Anishnawbek is doing to combat climate impacts, was...
Anishinabek Nation will be idle no more if Bill 5 passes in current form
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (May 27, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation continues to call upon Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the Government of Ontario to...
Importance of fire safety by-laws discussed at First Nations conference in Niagara Falls
By Sam Laskaris NIAGARA FALLS – Jeremy Parkin wears a lot of different hats. For starters, he’s the director of emergency services for the Chippewas...
Anishinabek Nini elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA — Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory’s Irving (Bing) Leblanc was recently elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering on May 15 as one...
UCCM Police donates new vehicle to strengthen rapid mental health care and emergency support across Manitoulin Island
By Rick Garrick MANITOULIN ISLAND — The Health Sciences North (HSN)’s Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT) is looking forward to providing enhanced emergency mental...
Jacobs urges First Nations to ask for various benefits throughout infrastructure projects
By Sam Laskaris NIAGARA FALLS – Michael Jacobs has been an advisory consultant to First Nations leaders for over a quarter century now. Jacobs, a...
Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Chief to receive honorary degree from York University
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGAS OF SCUGOG ISLAND FIRST NATION – Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Chief Kelly LaRocca is “blown away” by an accolade...