Aquaculture Act proposed for Canada
By Lynn Moreau Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms in fresh or saltwater and can take place either in lakes (open-net pens) or in...
Opinion: How can Laurentian University’s ‘Indigenous perspectives’ program idea do what Indigenous studies does?
By Dr. Mary Ann Corbiere That new program idea was first mentioned in President Dr. Robert Haché’s April 15, 2021, message, which incidentally went only...
Atikameksheng Anishinawbek, Wahnapitae and Mattagami First Nations and Canada highlight successful community-led solutions supported through the Indigenous Community Support Fund
OTTAWA, TRADITIONAL UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY (April 16, 2021) – The Government of Canada continues to make investments so that First Nations, Inuit and Métis have...
Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg, Canada and Ontario announce the completion of an Addition to Reserve process
OTTAWA, UNCEDED TRADITIONAL ALGONQUIN TERRITORY (April 15, 2021)– Today, Gimaa Kwe Joanna Desmoulin, Chief of Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert First Nation) and the Honourable Patty...
Wiikwemkoong secures funding for Mino Bimaadziwin Project for its schools
WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY–Wiikwemkoong Board of Education (WBE) has been informed of the successful application of the Mino-Bimaadiziwin (the good way of life) Project proposal securing...
Tecumseh Community Development Corporation offers financial support to local Indigenous-led businesses during pandemic
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— The Tecumseh Community Development Corporation is continuing to offer financial pandemic support to Indigenous-led businesses across southwestern Ontario even...
Opinion: Nipping Anishinaabemowin in the bud rather than facilitating ‘budding trilingualism’
By Dr. Mary Ann Corbiere Laurentian University President Dr. Robert Haché recently sought to settle the question of “whether the sacred character of its cultural...
APTN and FNHMA collaborate to bring weekly COVID-19 insights you can watch on Saturdays 5:00pm on APTN
OTTAWA (April 14, 2021) – APTN and the First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) have announced an exciting collaboration in bringing up-to-date COVID-19 information and...
Solidarity to stop violence against Indigenous women
By Kelly Anne Smith OTTAWA— The shadow pandemic of violence leaves Indigenous women and girls more at risk than ever. “We will be #SilentNoMore,” the...
White Water Gallery announces new executive director
NORTH BAY – White Water Gallery in North Bay, Ont., announces new executive director, Rihkee Strapp. In 2011, Rihkee Strapp applied to their first exhibition...
Ground will be broken this morning on a project to address North Bay’s homeless crisis
NORTH BAY— Praztek Construction will scoop a ceremonial first shovel full of earth April 13, 2021, at 981 Cassells Street; the future site of Suswin...
Isaac Murdoch celebrates spring through storytelling and traditional teachings
By Rick Garrick NIMKII AAZHIBIKONG — Serpent River’s Isaac Murdoch enjoyed sharing stories virtually from Nimkii Aazhibikong during the March 29 Lakehead University Spring Celebration...
New app to help address high volumes of First Nation consultation requests
By Colin Graf LEAMINGTON— Members of the Caldwell First Nation (CFN) in southwestern Ontario think they have the solution for dealing with upwards of 25...
Latest NWMO implementation plan looks beyond site selection
TORONTO–The Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) new five-year strategic plan sets the stage for taking the organization beyond planning and site selection for Canada’s plan...
Lakehead University launches new Indigenous Law and Justice Institute
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Lakehead University Bora Laskin Faculty of Law assistant professor Nancy Sandy looks forward to expanding Indigenous law course offerings...