Nipissing First Nation citizen publishes new book
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION — Les Couchi was quite comfortable on the bench with photographer friend Pat Stack. Armed with long lenses...
Fort William First Nation honours Indian Residential School Survivors
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...
Serpent River First Nation hosts 36th Annual Health Fair
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION— Serpent River First Nation (SRFN) held its 36th Annual Health Fair at the Lifestyle Centre in Cutler, Ont.,...
Curve Lake First Nation seeks to be caretaker for Kinomaage Waapkong
By Rhonda Gagnon and Marci Becking LONDON – Curve Lake First Nation Gimaa Keith Knott spoke about a recent resolution that was passed by Chiefs-in-Assembly...
Letter to the Editor: Bill 5 is a violation of our treaties, our lands, and our future
By Steven Rickard Doug Ford’s Bill 5 – Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 is not progress. It is a deliberate attack on...
Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly assert inherent, sole authority to decide First Nation citizenship
LONDON, ONTARIO (June 4, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly have declared inherent jurisdiction to decide who belongs on First Nations’ citizenship and membership registries....
Successes of Indigenous construction company provided at Niagara Falls conference
By Sam Laskaris NIAGARA FALLS – An Indigenous-led construction company is proving that dreams can indeed become reality. Shwe Miikaan is a construction company owned...
Anishinabek Nation demands immediate withdrawal of Bill 5
LONDON, ONTARIO (June 4, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly seeks to work with the Government of Ontario, even as they oppose Bill 5, Protect...
Letter to the Editor: Bill 5 is a threat to Northern Ontario
Bill 5 Is a Threat to Northern Ontario. It Must Be Stopped. By Cristin Talentino Ask anyone why they live or stay in Northern Ontario,...
STEM careers discussed at First Nations conference in Niagara Falls
By Sam Laskaris NIAGARA FALLS – Skylar Manitowabi already has an impressive resume. The Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory citizen is a professor at Ottawa’s Algonquin College,...
Anishinabek Nation and other political territorial organizations call for immediate withdrawal of Bill 5
ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY (June 2, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation leadership is calling on the Province of Ontario to immediately withdraw Bill 5, Protecting Ontario by...
Political quarterly update: Spring 2025
Ziigwan (Spring) is the time when we welcome the awakening. We begin our journey in the spring, starting in Waabanung (East), which is where all...
Wiikwemkoong member hoping Indigenous people follow suit and request intervenor status
By Sam Laskaris NIAGARA FALLS – Kaella-Marie Earle encouraged attendees at a recent conference, TechNations 2025 – Empowering Future Generations: 30 Years of Service and...
Celebrating our progress: Building a high-quality Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care System
By Dr. Melanie Manitowabi, Carolynne Warton, and Tammy Cayer-Dokis ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY— The Anishinabek Nation Labour Market Development Department is proud to share the work...
Wente hired as storyteller-in-residence by Toronto Metropolitan University
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – Jesse Wente, a Serpent River First Nation citizen, has been hired as the Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence at The Creative School, located at...