Ontario’s Indigenous Institutes Take the Lead in Post-Secondary Virtual Learning with eCampusOntario
AKWESASNE — Thanks to collaborative, innovative funding from the province and education non-profits, member institutes of the Indigenous Institutes Consortium (IIC) will be developing and...
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care administers 10,000 COVID-19 vaccinations
By Rick Garrick Dilico Anishinabek Family Care’s nurses have now provided 10,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to Indigenous people in the 12 First Nations it serves and...
Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund lead counsel David C. Nahwegahbow receives Award of Justice
NIPISSING FIRST NATION — The Robinson-Huron Treaty Litigation Fund (RHTLF) congratulates lead counsel David C. Nahwegahbow, IPC, LSM, of Nahwegahbow, Corbiere Genoodmagejig on receiving the...
Canadore College’s Innovation Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping (ICAMP) and Timiskaming First Nation work together to further economic development
NORTH BAY – The Timiskaming First Nation has taken another step forward in its economic development with help from Canadore College’s Innovation Centre for Advanced...
Skills Ontario and Indigenous-owned ORIGIN bring skilled trades to life in ‘Trade Up! Be Proud, Be Skilled’ Virtual Reality Careers campaign
ONTARIO (May 17, 2021) — Skills Ontario and Indigenous-owned VR Production company, ORIGIN, have teamed up to develop 25 virtual reality “career tour” experiences as...
‘A pow wow to remember’ series: Amber Manitowabi-Huebner
In a continued effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out to...
First Nations Health Managers Association offers weekly COVID-19 virtual town halls
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA — The First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) is excited about the rollout of its weekly virtual town halls featuring information...
Ontario First Nations court challenge against Ford Government’s gutting of Environmental Assessment Laws begins
TORONTO– An historic court hearing challenging the Ford Government’s gutting of Ontario environmental assessment laws, begins Monday, May 17 and lasts at least until Thursday,...
Mississauga #8 actor featured in Santa Monica theater’s Solo Stories, Six Women, Six Lives, Six Stories series
By Rick Garrick LOS ANGELES — Mississauga #8 actor Jennifer Bobiwash enjoyed presenting her There is no “I” in NDN solo show at the Morgan-Wixson...
The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres welcomes new Executive Director
TORONTO — The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) is pleased to announce that, starting May 10, Gertie Mai Muise is the new, incoming...
Letter to the Editor: In defense of a discipline under threat
Aaniin. She:kon. Greetings. As faculty of Indigenous Studies at Nipissing University, we are deeply dismayed and disturbed by the events occurring at Laurentian University, and...
Simon Wiesenthal Center highlights unique story of Native American soldiers in honour of 76th anniversary of Liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp
LOS ANGELES— In commemoration of the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the Dachau Concentration Camp by American soldiers, the Simon Wiesenthal Center Archives is...
Two friends come together to share stories and songs during Toronto Storytelling Festival
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Former Northwest Territories premier and Dene Nation National Chief Stephen Kakfwi was featured along with Nacho Nyak Dän storyteller Louise...
Anishinabek Nation Youth Wellness Boxes bring smiles
By Sarah Blackwell This past year has not been easy for many members of the Anishinabek Nation, and the youth population is no exception. It...
‘A pow wow to remember’ series: Krista Knott
In a continued effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out to...