Keeping Indians out of pool halls a Canadian priority
By Maurice Switzer As to why Indigenous peoples won’t be out in droves to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday party, it’s amazing there isn’t actually a...
New brand for Ontario Indigenous Cultural Safety Program
The Ontario Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Program is celebrating its growth into a province wide initiative and revealing a new brand. The initiative, which began...
AFN National Chief Bellegarde commits to action on an Indigenous Languages Act
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today participated in a joint announcement with the Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage, the...
Gikendaasowin recognized: Shirley Williams receives honorary Doctor of Laws
By Julie Kapyrka PETERBOROUGH – On June 9, 2017 Shirley Williams will receive one of the highest honours from the University of Ontario Institute of...
Youth succeed with Lakehead’s Achievement Program
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Pic Mobert’s Sheldon Childforever is building towards his future education goals by accumulating credits towards university tuition fees through...
Angry Inuk screened at TIFF
By Barb Nahwegahbow International animal activist organizations have been waging a battle against seal hunting since the 1960’s. Most of the seal hunters in Canada...
Canada: ‘Conceived under the influence of alcohol!’
By Maurice Switzer My Anishinabek Nation flag that flutters in the prevailing west winds off Lake Nipissing needs to be replaced twice a year. A...