Kettle and Stony Point First Nation citizen continues fundraising efforts following Australian fires destroys home
By Colin Graf CHIPPEWAS OF KETTLE AND STONY POINT FIRST NATION— A fundraising campaign has raised over $20,000 for the Australian family of a local...
Anishinabek Nation Leadership hold First Nation citizens’ safety in highest regard during Wet’suwet’en solidarity action
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (February 26, 2020) — Anishinabek Nation leadership continue to support Wet’suwet’en people who are protecting their traditional territory. The support for...
Iconic Indigenous musician and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie to receive 10th Annual Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award
TORONTO–Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce Buffy Sainte-Marie as the 2020 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Buffy will be honoured for her work over the...
Participants travel from across the country to attend 2020 First Nations Housing Conference
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— The 2020 First Nations Housing Conference (FNHC), held Feb. 11-13 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay, included participants from...
First legal Indigenous cannabis shop Kana Leaf to open
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Kana Leaf’s business partners are very excited to be Ontario’s first legal Indigenous cannabis shop. Kana Leaf is...
Absurdity ad infinitum: Status and the Indian Act
By Karl S. Hele In 1985, the Conservative government officially ended enfranchisement with Bill C-31 and restored Indian Status to thousands of people albeit with...
Cannabis age restriction to change for Nipissing First Nation jobs
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Nipissing First Nation is amending the Cannabis Law involving the minimum age of employees in the retail industry....