Waabnoong Bemjiwang uses technology for precise infrastructure strategy
By Kelly Anne Smith PICKEREL— Before digitization, Infrastructure Specialist Randy Roy couldn’t say how many fire hydrants were in the First Nations within the Waabnoong...
‘A pow wow to remember’ series: Reverend Peggy Petahtegoose
In a continued effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out to...
Tungasuvvingat Inuit holds COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinic for urban Indigenous
OTTAWA— A successful two-day “pop-up” vaccination clinic to protect urban Indigenous against the COVID-19 infection was held on April 15 and 17. The clinic was...
Wataynikaneyap Power Project named Clean50 Top Project
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION– Wataynikaneyap Power is pleased to announce that the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project has been chosen as a 2021 Clean50 Top Project...
Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald’s response to the tabling of the 2021 Federal Budget
TAYKWA TAGAMOU NATION TERRITORY— Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald welcomes new and additional investments for First Nations in the 2021 Federal Budget, presented on April...
Opinion: A call for an Inter-Indigenous Nation-to-Nation University
“The rush on Indigenous knowledge systems, teachings, and heritage by outsiders is an effort to access, to know, and to assert control over these resources…As...
Red Rock Indian Band to enhance and expand tourism
By Rick Garrick RED ROCK INDIAN BAND — Red Rock Indian Band is looking to expand its Chalet Lodge services into the winter season through...
Opinion: Minor in Nishnaabemwin another Laurentian University casualty?
By Mary Ann Corbiere Further muddled information emerging piecemeal from Laurentian University sows much confusion on this question. Two new pieces are related to Laurentian...
Anishinabek Nation calls for healing and restoration of Mother Earth on Great Lakes Day
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (April 22, 2021) – The Anishinabek Nation and Iroquois Caucus Alliance on Radioactive Waste have grave concerns that the Nuclear Waste...
Opinion: Waiting at the End of the Road
By Beverly Sabourin and Peter Globensky This April 22 marks the 51st anniversary of the first Earth Day in 1970. Millions of people the world...
Drew Hayden Taylor explores everything from the weird and wacky to the deep and profound ways Indigenous Peoples impact the world in
TORONTO – Sam Karney (A Life on the Line) and Andrew Wiens (A Life on the Line) of Ice River Films are pleased to announce...
Book review: Pain Killer: A Memoir of Big League Addiction
Reviewed by Adam Laskaris Brantt Myhres’ life story isn’t the type of book you’ll be likely to finish in one sitting. Pain Killer: A Memoir...
Circle of History made with Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services
By Kelly Anne Smith DOKIS FIRST NATION— A small ceremony was held in Parry Sound on April 1, celebrating the historical achievement of Niijaansinaanik Child...
Artists in Deshkan Ziibiing showcase their talents in video series
By Colin Graf DESHKAN ZIIBIING— Some of the many talented artists and craft workers in Deshkan Ziibiing [Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (COTTFN)] are...
Indigenous Toronto book launch
Join us for the launch of an important new anthology, Indigenous Toronto: Stories that Carry This Place. TORONTO– Editors Denise Bolduc, Mnawaate Gordon-Corbiere, Rebeka Tabobondung,...