New National Indigenous Economic Strategy unveiled, stressing importance of socioeconomic parity for Indigenous people
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA — A new National Indigenous Economic Strategy featuring four strategic pathways — People, Lands, Infrastructure and Finance — was unveiled by...
Robinson Huron Treaty First Nations once again urge Premier Ford to focus on negotiations by suspending Ontario’s appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada
ROBINSON HURON TREATY TERRITORY (June 23, 2022) – Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision to proceed with hearing Ontario’s appeal of the...
OHRC presents first-ever Daniel G. Hill Human Rights Awards
TORONTO – On June 15, the 60th anniversary of the enactment of Ontario’s Human Rights Code, in a YouTube premiere, the Ontario Human Rights Commission...
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation celebrates the ground breaking of its new elementary school
PIC RIVER, ON (June 22, 2022) – Biigtigong Nishnaabeg is extremely pleased to celebrate the ground breaking of its new elementary school (Kindergarten to Grade...
Northern Superior Region comes together for pow wow
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Pow wow dancers from the Northern Superior Region were among those who enjoyed the Gathering of the People Pow...
Anishinabek Nation and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations call for action on the Day School Class Action Settlement
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 22, 2022) – The Federal Indian Day School Class Action Settlement is set to close forever in July 2022. As...
Fort William First Nation commemorates the first anniversary of the discovery of 215 potential burial sites
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