Opinion: Business Incubators and Innovation Centres
Submitted by the Anishinabek Nation Economic Development Department In our last article, we examined the important role that small to medium-size enterprises could play in...
George Armstrong’s granddaughter names hockey school in his honour
By Sam Laskaris LONDON, ON – Kalley Armstrong used to devote some time researching her family’s history. And now, the 30-year-old is doing her bit...
Northwestern artists reflect on 2020 Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — A group of artists from across northwestern Ontario appreciated the opportunity to showcase their work through Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto’s...
Dakobinaawaswan: An interview with Shirley Stevens – the Cradleboard Carrier
The following interview with Shirley Stevens (SS) of Thunder Bay, Ontario, was undertaken and completed over a five-month period beginning in September of 2020 by...
Good news for Caribou
Woodland Caribou at Heart of Special Forestry Partnership in Canada TORONTO (January 26, 2021)–Across the boreal forests of Canada, “grey ghosts” have roamed for hundreds...
Madahbee Leach confident Indigenous people can become clean energy world leaders
By Sam Laskaris AUNDECK OMNI KANING FIRST NATION – Dawn Madahbee Leach knows who she believes should be at the forefront of clean energy projects....
Cultural Appreciation Webinar Series back by popular demand
By Rick Garrick NEEBING— Blue Sky Community Healing Centre’s Cindy Crowe and Melissa Roberts plan to hold repeat sessions of two of their most popular...
Pandemic podcasts earning Indigenous and non-Indigenous praise nationally
By Sam Laskaris OTTAWA – Though her efforts are receiving plenty of praise, Marion Crowe would actually prefer that she was not still doing some...
Ontario Regional Chief says Indigenous Vaccine Distribution is a priority for Task Force
TAYKWA TAGAMOU NATION TERRITORY (January 25, 2021)— Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald says both on-reserve First Nations and urban Indigenous populations are priorities for the...
Ontario launches Southwestern Ontario Transportation Task Force
Advisory group will ensure transportation plans reflect the diverse voices within the community LONDON (January 26, 2021)– Today, Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, announced a...
Opinion: Economic Development articles – Quarterly summary #1
Submitted by the Anishinabek Nation Economic Development Department We hope that you are finding the articles on Economic Development informative, thought-provoking, and complementary to other...
Nipissing the initial First Nation on Turtle Island to test wastewater for COVID-19
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Being the initial First Nation in Turtle Island to have wastewater tested for SARS-CoV-2 that causes coronavirus disease...
Multi-award-winning, Indigenous folk artist duo to perform free Facebook concert for Capitol Centre
NORTH BAY — In an effort to help bring something positive to people during this latest pandemic lockdown, the Capitol Centre is pleased to present...
Looking after ourselves so that we can help others
By Marci Becking ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY – Internationally-known speaker and author, Jane Middleton-Moz, spoke to some 200 participants on Jan. 19 at the Anishinabek Nation...
Uvagut TV breaks ground as Canada’s first Inuit-language TV Channel
MONTREAL–At 12:01 a.m. Monday, January 18, Nunavut Independent Television (NITV) made history when it launched Canada’s first all-Inuit Inuktut TV channel. Uvagut TV (“Our” TV)...