Tecumseh Community Development Corporation helps prepare Southwestern First Nation businesses
By Colin Graf SARNIA— Business loans specifically for First Nations-owned businesses affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic will soon be flowing across southwestern...
Ipperwash Summer series: Policing ‘critical incidents’ after Ipperwash: 15 years of the ‘Framework’, no evaluation
September 6, 2020, will mark the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protestor Anthony “Dudley” George by an Ontario Provincial Police sniper at...
Letter to the Editor: Global call for prayers led by Anishinaabe Elder from Turtle Island
Greetings, I thought you might like to know about our initiative. An Elder from Wasauksing has issued a call for Global Prayers for World Healing....
New trauma-informed land-based program launched to support Indigenous youth mental health during pandemic
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — The Mount Dennis Aboriginal Child and Family Centre is one of three centres in Toronto that recently implemented a land-based...
‘Why We Dance’ Series: Gerry Courchene
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...
Opinion: How to make the most of this moment: A letter to anyone who cares about social change
By Justin Rhoden We are in a moment. Weeks of protest in the United States against anti-black racism and the systemic injustices Black people face...
‘Why We Dance’ Series: Sheila Karasiewicz
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...
Rogers Communications and Atlohsa Healing Services work together to keep families connected
By Colin Graf LONDON, ON— First Nations people living in London, Ont., are getting new opportunities to stay in touch with family, friends, and needed...
Pays Plat clinical psychologist recognized as ‘champion’ in mental health field
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Pays Plat First Nation’s Christopher Mushquash was recently recognized with one of the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and...
Kettle and Stony Point First Nation celebrates Solidarity Day in novel ways
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATION— Faced with the cancellation of most Solidarity Day activities, event organizers came up with...
Boushie family joins the City of Thunder Bay in hopes that ‘things will be different for our younger generations’
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay’s nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up virtual screening and panel discussion featured the late Colten Boushie’s family members...
Ipperwash Summer Series: A short history of the alienation of Stoney Point territory, 1818-1945
September 6, 2020, will mark the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protestor Anthony “Dudley” George by an Ontario Provincial Police sniper at...
Successful play from Curve Lake First Nation playwright adapted into documentary
By Sam Laskaris CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION – A feud in central Ontario involving wild rice will once again bring Drew Hayden Taylor some recognition....
‘Why We Dance’ Series: Ava Couchie
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...
‘Time for the governments to reject colonialism and embrace the facts,’ says Chief Sayers
By Marci Becking ROBINSON HURON TERRITORY – The Robinson Huron Trust announced that Madam Justice Hennessy released her decision concerning Phase Two of the case....