Government of Canada invests in dementia research about Indigenous Peoples
Innovative projects in Sudbury will improve support to Indigenous peoples with dementia and their caregivers SUDBURY, ONTARIO (February 27, 2017)–Today, Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament...
Sacred Ceremony marks change of leadership at Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health
SUDBURY, ONTARIO (February 22, 2017)–A sacred ceremony – complete with songs, prayers, and the gift of tobacco – was held today at the Health Sciences...
Thin the herd, stay in your place
By Brad Gallant It seems caribou are becoming an endangered species in all regions of Canada except Western Newfoundland. I am speaking both of the...
Business entrepreneurship conference aims to empower aspiring Indigenous female entrepreneurs
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—This year’s Aboriginal Women’s Business Entrepreneurship Network conference will feature Mrs. Universe Ashley Callingbull and Satya Organic Skin Care founder Patrice...
When will the taking stop?
By Beverly Sabourin and Peter Globensky Since we have both developed a late-in-life allergy to snow and the shoveling of it, we escape to the...
Crown ordered to pay Batchewana First Nation band members $390,000 for failed prosecution
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON (February 23, 2017)–A provincial court judge ordered the Crown to pay $390,000 for withdrawing logging charges against four Batchewana First Nation...
Dilico announces provincial government’s Indigenous midwifery initiative
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM—Two new Indigenous midwives are being hired to provide services at the Dilico Family Health Team Clinic in Fort William through...
Whitefish River First Nation citizen earns doctorate
By Barb Nahwegahbow GUELPH—Dr. Marlene Paibomesai has a nice ring to it. This 30-year-old citizen of Whitefish River First Nation successfully defended her thesis at...
Conference shares importance of tenant liaison and fire safety
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Garden River’s Carrie Zeppa delivered a presentation on the Importance of Tenant Liaison along with Lisa McCormick, from Batchewana, at the...
Anishinaabe represent at Battalion game
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—First Nation communities were cheering hard at Memorial Gardens on February 2. Dokis First Nation children from Kikendawt Kinoomaadii Gamig...
Long Lake #58’s Demi Abraham shoots for a chance to represent Ontario
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—Long Lake #58’s Demi Abraham enjoyed participating in the Aboriginal Team Ontario (ATO) hockey tryout on Jan. 29 at...
Ontario Regional Chief Day calls today’s Sixties Scoop decision a precedent-setting landmark
TORONTO, ON (February 14, 2017)–Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day says today’s landmark decision by the Ontario Courts in favour of the Sixties Scoop Claim is...
Federal Government seeks to settle class action from Sixties Scoop
By John Fox On the heels of a Judge’s ruling of a 1.3 billion dollar class-action lawsuit, on Wednesday Feb 1, the Federal Government, under...
Kina maamwigdoo-wiikendaasmin — ‘We Are All Learning Together’
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—To start the cultural training session open to the public, Nipissing First Nation Chief thanked everyone for coming out on...
Fort William youth canoe builders featured in Ontario Tourism documentary film
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—The Fort William canoe builders who created an 18-foot birch bark canoe last summer are featured in The Canoe...