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...
Mino Bimaadiziwin Healing and Prevention Centre opens its doors in Toronto
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Native Child and Family Services of Toronto (NCFST) celebrated the grand opening of the Mino Bimaadiziwin Healing and Prevention Centre...
Voluntary Indigenous Self-Identification Pilot Project launched at Northeast Cancer Centre in Sudbury
SUDBURY— Health Sciences North (HSN) and the Northeast Cancer Centre (NECC) are committed to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis patients on their healthcare journey...
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation harm reduction team find new ways to address substance-abuse problems amidst pandemic
By Colin Graf DESHKAN ZIIBING (CHIPPEWAS OF THE THAMES FIRST NATION)— Efforts to fight a pandemic running parallel with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic—...
Additional rapid access to specialized addiction services in a healing environment available in Thunder Bay
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and Fort William opened a new Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic on...
Southwestern First Nations see new funding to address critical needs during pandemic
By Colin Graf LONDON— First Nations and groups supporting their members across Southwestern Ontario are using new federal funding in numerous ways to help get...
Fort William First Nation working to ‘keep folks safe’ amidst increase of COVID-19 cases
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — Fort William Chief Peter Collins recently called for a travel moratorium into northwestern Ontario due to the second wave...
Rogers Communications and Atlohsa Healing Services work together to keep families connected
By Colin Graf LONDON, ON— First Nations people living in London, Ont., are getting new opportunities to stay in touch with family, friends, and needed...
Pays Plat clinical psychologist recognized as ‘champion’ in mental health field
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Pays Plat First Nation’s Christopher Mushquash was recently recognized with one of the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and...
Managing mental wellness in the workplace and COVID-19: An Indigenous perspective – Part 2
By Laura Barrios NIPISSING FIRST NATION TERRITORY— As people worldwide work towards navigating through the changes brought about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, particularly...