Opinion: Tips for working-from-home
By Rhonda Couchie To ensure important e-mail does not get lost, try pinning it to top of the page. It will be in a section...
June 6: A time to reflect on the Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin and Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe
By Mary Laronde Summertime. Traditionally, summer was the time for gathering the Anishinaabe Clans. Large councils were held at Bawaating to make important political decisions...
Shooting of Chantel Moore ‘senseless’ says Grand Council Chief
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 5, 2020) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says he is appalled to hear about the shooting death...
146 Fort William First Nation citizens participate in drive-through COVID-19 testing event
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — The Fort William coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing event carried out on May 30 has not resulted...
Red Sky Performance offers wisdom, insight, and humour to inaugural session of the Wisdom Keeper Series
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Red Sky Performance plans to re-run the inaugural REDTalks: Wisdom Keeper Series webinar with Senator Murray Sinclair and Lee Maracle...
Failure to implement Final Report on national inquiry into MMIWG perpetuates targeted genocide
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 3, 2020) – One year ago, the Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly stood united following the long-anticipated release of the National Inquiry’s...
Treaty session explores realities of the histories of Canada and Nation-to-Nation
By Kelly Crawford TKARONTO—Some 14 staff members from the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs (IAO) office participated in a two-day treaty session in early March where...
Calling all First Nation farmers!
Are you a First Nation farmer, food producer or food consumer? If so, the Anishinabek Nation wants to hear from you! The Anishinabek Nation Lands...
Book review: Z-Man: Darren Zack
Reviewed by Karl Hele Z-Man: Darren Zack is a brief biography of a world-renowned fastball pitcher from Garden River First Nation, Darren Zack. The book...
Book review: 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
Reviewed by Karl Hele Bob Joseph’s 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality...
CIBC donates $150,000 to NOSM to promote Indigenous learner leadership and mentorship
THUNDER BAY (May 28, 2020)–The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) has partnered with CIBC to launch a new initiative that will promote and recognize...
Anishinabek Nation staff to work from home until Fall 2020
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE, NIPISSING FIRST NATION (May 28, 2020) – In response to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic, the Anishinabek Nation...
First Nations doing ‘amazing job’ of protecting citizens says Federal health minister
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA — Federal Minister of Health, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, spoke about the importance of ensuring First Nations in the Thunder Bay-Superior...
Former NHLer takes over coaching reins for Soo Thunderbirds
By Sam Laskaris SAULT STE. MARIE – Former National Hockey League player Denny Lambert will once again be juggling responsibilities. Lambert, who works as a...
Venture strategy during pandemic leads to ice cream
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY— Warm bannock dipped in chicken noodle soup thick with veggies is etched in the taste buds from when the...