Archaeological discovery validates ancestral activity across Thunder Bay area
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Fort William First Nation’s Faith Johnstone was excited about discovering a fully intact arrowhead on July 8...
The Peacemaker’s Message: Recital of the Great Law at the birthplace of The Peacemaker, Tyendinaga
By Danny Beaton “One of my Ancestors paid me a visit, Danny, and told me it was time to bring the message here of the...
Closing critical gaps in Indigenous youth mental health through national initiative
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — A national initiative to improve Indigenous youth mental health co-led by Pays Plat’s Chris Mushquash recently received an additional...
Confederation College holds special flag-raising ceremony
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Confederation College held a special flag-raising ceremony on Sept. 8 to mark the permanent installation of the Fort William...
‘Underfunding hampers our ability to serve our citizens,’ states Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Debassige
ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY (September 18, 2025) —In response to the announcement for the new federal budget scheduled to be released on November 4, Anishinabek Nation...
First Nations visual documentary has world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
By Sam Laskaris ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHINABEK FIRST NATION – A First Nations filmmaker had the world premiere of her latest project at the prestigious Toronto International...
Talaga’s latest film has world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – An idea spawned from her podcast led Fort William First Nation member Tanya Talaga to a world premiere at the...

