Hopi woman a first for U.S. federal court
Rob Capriccioso Indian Country Today WASHINGTON, D.C. –The United States Senate voted unanimously May 14 to confirm Diane Humetewa to become a judge for...
Thames members talk constitution
By Tammy Desmoulin Chippewas of the Thames First Nation hosted the latest Community Engagement Session on Constitutional development on May 23rd. The 55 participants...
Chiefs demand inquiry into missing, murdered women
By Marci Becking LONG LAKE #58 – Anishinabek Nation Chiefs have unanimously passed a resolution calling on the Government of Canada to launch a National...
Writer picked berries, jury picked writer
TORONTO – Julie Flett, author-illustrator of Wild Berries and the Cree version Pakwa che Menisu, is the first-time recipient of a new Aboriginal Literature Award....
Babies dying in Canada while Harper donates taxpayers’ money abroad
TORONTO –Stephen Harper might have expected to hear nothing but praise for this week’s pledge to contribute an additional $3.5 billion over five years toward...
Sacred Water Circle growing
By Julie Kapyrka PETERBOROUGH – The Sacred Water Circle has grown from founder Dorothy Taylor’s vision three years ago into a movement with 25 active...
Government holding First Nations children ransom: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) May 29, 2014 – The Harper conservatives are holding First Nations children to ransom by refusing to respect their rights to...
Education signing kicks off school pow-wow
By Sharon Weatherall BEAUSOLEIL FN –The renewal of the Education Services Agreement with the Simcoe County District School Board kicked off the fifth annual Christian...
Hudak, Hutton, and Harris: forgetful about First Nations
By Maurice Switzer Unless it’s hidden in the fine print, Tim Hudak’s platform to be Ontario’s 26th premier does not contain a single reference to...
Francis Pegahmagabow: controversial hero
Reviewed by Karl Hele Adrian Hayes. Pegahmagabow: Life-Long Warrior. Toronto: Blue Butterfly Books, 2009. Adrian Hayes’ brief biography of Francis Pegahmagabow from Parry Island First...
AFN Chiefs in Assembly in support of alternative education resolution
Ottawa, ON (May 27, 2014) — The Assembly of First Nations Chiefs-in-Assembly voted in favour of an alternative education resolution put forward by Chiefs from...
Mother Earth needs our help!
By Kelly Crawford M’CHIGEENG FN – Participants in an Earth Day Teach-in were told to speak up about the importance of water. “Use teachings every...
Youth want justice now
By Steven Rickard Bill C-33 – First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act — is a bill that will give the Canadian government full...
Feds can’t be trusted on education: Madahbee
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing First Nation) May 26, 2014 – First Nations leaders are gathering in Ottawa to discuss how to move forward on creating an...
Aamjiwnaang dad makes moss bag for baby
By Chochi Knott AAMJIWNAANG FN — The Union of Ontario Indians FASD Program continually tries to engage our fathers with the workshops we deliver. The...