Letter to the Editor: An open letter to the 44th Parliament of Canada re: Bill C-53
Before voting on Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments, and to give effect to treaties with those governments and to...
Cindy Woodhouse elected as National Chief of Assembly of First Nations
OTTAWA, UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY (November 7, 2023) – Cindy Woodhouse has been elected as the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). Cindy...
New Hospice Suite now open in Serpent River First Nation
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION — End-of-life care in First Nations is being improved, fulfilling an undeniable social responsibility to provide reasonable access...
Treaty payment scam targets Robinson Huron Treaty citizens
By Catherine Murton Stoehr ROBINSON HURON TREATY TERRITORY – Elders from Batchewana First Nation, and possibly other Robinson Huron Treaty communities and citizens, have received...
Anishinabek Nation Health Transformation Team continues to work towards enhanced health care
By Jesse Johnson NORTH BAY – The Anishinabek Nation’s Health Transformation Team has been busy this fall. The Team has held multiple engagement sessions; organized...
Algonquin Avenue Public School students engage in on-the-land learning
By Rick Garrick PASS LAKE — A group of Algonquin Avenue Public School students recently learned some of the Anishinaabemowin words for different fish (gigoonh)...
Political Quarterly Update: Fall 2023
As the winter season begins to set in, we want to send our best wishes to all Anishinabek communities in your preparations for the holiday...
Federal Court of Canada appoints Settlement Implementation Committee to compensate First Nations children and families
OTTAWA/UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY (December 6, 2023) – The Federal Court of Canada has recently issued an order appointing individuals to serve on the Settlement Implementation...
Coming together – sharing the governance journey
By Kirk Titmuss TORONTO – Two First Nation delegations – Summit of Treaty 5 Sovereign Nations and Treaty 4 – travelled from Manitoba and Saskatchewan...
Dokis First Nation member provides insights on A.I. at Toronto conference
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – When it comes to artificial intelligence (A.I.), Doug Dokis has some mixed thoughts. Dokis, who is a member of Dokis...
Enkiitmajig Wii-Aabiziitoong Anishinaabemowin comes together to grow Anishinaabemowin
By Kirk Titmuss NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Gii-skigaade shkode. The fire has been lit. The fire to revitalize and learn the traditional language of Anishinaabemowin...
Manitoulin Ice Showdown is back for 2024!
MANITOULIN ISLAND (November 24, 2023) — For the first time since 2020, the Manitoulin Ice Showdown is making a triumphant return to the ice through...
Anishinabek Nation welcomes new advisory council
ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY – With the goal of bringing 2SLGBTQQIA + voices to the political forefront, the Anishinabek Nation Nation 2SLGBTQQIA+ Advisory Council was formed....
Dokis member offers thoughts of economic reconciliation at Toronto conference
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Karen Restoule believes it is time for change. Restoule, a member of Dokis First Nation in Northern Ontario, shared her...
Noojmawing Sookatagaing Ontario Health Team a voice for citizens
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — An Indigenous Service Providers Showcase and Leadership Session was hosted by the Noojmawing Sookatagaing (Healing Working Together) Ontario Health...