Aamjiwnaang First Nation citizen awarded Coronation Medal
By Sam Laskaris PETAWAWA – An Indigenous sergeant in the Canadian military has been honoured with a King Charles III Coronation Award. Jeff Plain, a...
Curve Lake citizen offers insight on Indigenous rights and engagement at Toronto conference
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Saga Williams has spent more than 20 years being involved not only in land claims settlements, but also various high-profile...
Statement from the Anishinabek Nation to all federal political parties and candidates
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (March 26, 2025) – The newly sworn-in Canadian Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Mark Carney recently...
Nipissing First Nations dives into methylmercury at a local-level
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are not the only type of chemical that Nipissing First Nation is testing fish...
Lakehead University hosts 35th annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Lakehead University’s 35th annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow, held March 7-9, was a success with more drums and...
St. Joseph’s Indian Residential School Survivors gathering brings together Survivors and support
Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the subject matter of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419. Community Assistance...
Opinion: First Nations need to ‘occupy the field’
By Maurice Switzer One of Patrick Madahbee’s favourite expressions was, “We need to occupy the field.” The longtime Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief used more...