Shoot for Change anti-racism game returns this Saturday
NORTH BAY (January 17, 2024) – The Nipissing University Black Association for Student Expression (NUBASE) and Lakers Basketball are gearing up for the 3rd annual...
Hockey gear donation from WestJet to Mikinakoos Children’s Fund helps increase access to sport for First Nations youth
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO (January 15, 2024) – Mikinakoos Children’s Fund is pleased to announce a substantial donation from Canadian airline WestJet, directly benefiting youth in...
Madahbee Leach delivers keynote address at True ReconciliACTION conference
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Dawn Madahbee Leach, one of the most influential Indigenous business leaders in the country, provided the keynote address at a...
Founding father of Little NHL tournament honoured by Maple Leafs and Marlies
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Jim McGregor was already known for playing an important role in hockey history. But McGregor, former chief of Whitefish River...
Anishinabek Nation calls on the Thunder Bay Police Service to fully implement the report: Broken Trust
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (January 16, 2024) – The Anishinabek Nation condemns the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) in their handling of a case that...
Anishinaabe Elder shares teachings on naming ceremonies
By Sam Laskaris NIPISSING FIRST NATION – It took Perry McLeod-Shabogesic about two decades to receive his spirit name. But now, McLeod-Shabogesic, a member of...
Ramara Township officially transfers five roads to the Chippewas of Rama First Nation
RAMARA (January 2, 2024) – The Township of Ramara has officially transferred the ownership of Fish Sideroad, Benson Sideroad, Willison Sideroad, Williams Road, and Victoria...
School of Indigenous Relations Tenure Track Faculty Look Forward to Future at Laurentian
Community, creativity, and kinship priorities for newly appointed tenure-track profs SUDBURY (January 11, 2024) – Becoming a faculty member at Laurentian University is a dream...
New Georgian partnerships take Indigenous language VR program across Canada
MIDHURST (January 9, 2024) – Students in Ontario and Saskatchewan will soon explore Indigenous language and cultures using virtual reality (VR) as part of their...
Susan Chiblow appointed and Merrell-Ann Phare reappointed as IJC Canadian Commissioners
OTTAWA (January 9, 2024) – The International Joint Commission (IJC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Susan Chiblow as Canadian Commissioner. Dr. Susan...
Wiikwemkoong member showcasing her hockey skills in Switzerland
By Sam Laskaris LUGANO, SWITZERLAND – Ideally Kelly Babstock would prefer to be playing in the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL);...
Book review: The Wild Horses of The Chilcotin: Their History and Future
Reviewed by Carrie MacKenzie The Wild Horses of The Chilcotin: Their History and Future by Wayne McCrory is a non-fiction book that outlines two decades...
Labelle enjoying team with winning culture and living back at home
By Sam Laskaris THUNDER BAY – Caleb Labelle is rather content these days. That’s because after a handful of seasons of being billeted while suiting...
Sheshegwaning First Nation pushes historical change in voting protocol
By Kirk Titmuss SHESHEGWANING FIRST NATION – In a historical shift in governance policy, Anishinabek First Nations’ traditional and customary community decision-making processes will now...
Book review: The Seven Nations of Canada, 1660-1860
Reviewed by Karl Hele Jean-Pierre Sawaya’s The Seven Nations of Canada is a well-researched examination of the Quebec’s domiciled nations. Originally published in 1998 in...