Nipissing dabs way to new constitution
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FN – A blue bingo dabber recorded the historic occasion as Nipissing First Nation citizens became the first Anishinabek Nation community ...
Health unit offers cooking classes
By Amy Campbell Lots of laughs, good chats and great eats were all part of Community Kitchen cooking sessions offered by the North Bay Parry...
Video: Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee on First Nations education
Click link to watch Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee speak about First Nations education. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfdBkweUlL8&feature=youtu.be Please also register to take our survey on...
Tikinaagan her research tool
By Greg Macdougall OTTAWA – Alexandra Nahwegahbow began her PhD studies at Carleton University in September, only three days after defending her Masters’ thesis. Her...
Christian Island Christmas
Students at Christian Island Elementary School celebrated the holiday season with their annual concert and class parties on the last day of school. Grades 2/3...
Santa’s helpers in Whitefish River
Students at Shawanosowe School in Whitefish River First Nation collected food and toys to help Santa in his Christmas deliveries. Wesley McGregor and Raine Assiniwe...
Survivor kept story from daughter
By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – Krystine Abel learned about residential schools at high school, not at home from her mother Eve, who herself was a...
Understanding brings peaceful solutions
By Sharon Weatherall ORILLIA – Jeff Monague says education — getting to know and learn about each other — is the best way to resolve...
CBC launches Aboriginal digital unit
CBC is launching an Aboriginal digital unit with a team of six members. The CBC Aboriginal page will include a mix of CBC News and...
How to narrow down your post-secondary choices
By Laura Dokis Completing a post-secondary education or training program can increase your opportunities in the job market and help you to secure the type...
Justice system worst place for FASD-affected
By Leslie Knibbs SUDBURY – People affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and finding themselves caught up in the justice system just want to get the...
Young northern entrepreneurs have tasty business ideas
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FN – Wesley Jacob turned his love of bannock and pizza into a tasty business idea during his school’s youth...
Scholarships for Indigenous managers
MONTREAL – The EMBA McGill – HEC Montreal is launching a scholarship program aimed at Canada’s Indigenous population. Each year, a manager of Indigenous origin...
Respond to racism with reconciliation: Wesley-Esquimaux
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux is calling for outreach and healing after a rash of apparently racist incidents in the Lake Superior...
FASD affects former Miss Illinois
By Leslie Knibbs SUDBURY – Emily Travis, 22, is a former Miss Southern Illinois, and is about to graduate from university with a degree in...