Innovative app created by NOSM medical students aims to reduce opioid-related deaths
THUNDER BAY–As the opioid death rate continues to rise in Northern Ontario, medical students at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) have created an...
‘They’re critical and they’re important to everyone,’ says Fort William Chief on COVID-19 vaccines
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — About 150 Fort William citizens 55 years and older and with disabilities received COVID-19 vaccinations on Feb....
Cultural Appreciation Webinar Series back by popular demand
By Rick Garrick NEEBING— Blue Sky Community Healing Centre’s Cindy Crowe and Melissa Roberts plan to hold repeat sessions of two of their most popular...
Ontario Regional Chief says Indigenous Vaccine Distribution is a priority for Task Force
TAYKWA TAGAMOU NATION TERRITORY (January 25, 2021)— Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald says both on-reserve First Nations and urban Indigenous populations are priorities for the...
Nipissing the initial First Nation on Turtle Island to test wastewater for COVID-19
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Being the initial First Nation in Turtle Island to have wastewater tested for SARS-CoV-2 that causes coronavirus disease...
Looking after ourselves so that we can help others
By Marci Becking ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY – Internationally-known speaker and author, Jane Middleton-Moz, spoke to some 200 participants on Jan. 19 at the Anishinabek Nation...
Heroes in Health Awards presented at 6th annual health conference
By Marci Becking ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY – For the past six years, the Anishinabek Nation has been recognizing individuals in the health field who have...
Fundraising campaign has commenced for new Wiikwemkoong long-term care facility
By Sam Laskaris WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY – A major fundraising campaign to build a new long-term care facility on Manitoulin Island has begun. Officials with...
Wikwemikong Nursing Home will have COVID-19 vaccines this week
WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY – Chief and Council of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory report that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination will be made available this week for the...
Potential high-risk exposure to COVID-19 at local business
NIPISSING FIRST NATION (January 5, 2021) – Nipissing First Nation is advising people of potential high-risk exposure to COVID-19 at a local business. This notice...
Anishinaabe communities come together to continue protecting Lake Superior for future generations
By Rick Garrick PAYS PLAT — Pays Plat Chief Peter Mushquash emphasized the importance of protecting Lake Superior for future generations during a Dec. 15...
Batchewana First Nation Water Treatment Plant
GOULAIS, ONT. – December 16 is a very important day for the members of the Batchewana First Nation (BFN). For too long, murky undrinkable water...
Indigenous communities first up in second round of vaccines
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION – “Indigenous communities are going to be involved in the second round as a priority,” stated Nipissing First...
‘It’s looking at the entire person, not just what’s physically troubling them’
TORONTO–When she was growing up in M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ashley Migwans’ grandfather offered ever-present guidance. The Second World War Veteran seemed to...
Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First Nations and Water First announce new training internship for Water Treatment Plant Operators
Next generation of Indigenous Water Treatment Workers are finding solutions through training in Water Trades and Sciences TORONTO — The Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First...