It’s a dog’s life
By Jolene Banning Chaga is a traditional medicine used by my ancestors forever and a day. It is known for curing cancers. It is smoked...
Jingle Dress healing dance featured at Pow Wow
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—The 10th Annual George Brown College Four Sacred Colours Pow Wow featured a jingle dress healing dance and a drum presentation on...
Indigenous students take centre stage to perform on the devastating effects of suicide
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Three Indigenous students from the Centre for Indigenous Theatre are creating a play about the devastating effects of suicide pacts for performance...
Tkaronto’s Soaring Eagles: a conversation with youth movement leaders
Remembering Tina Fontaine and Colten Boushie, the youth-led Soaring Eagles Camp and Vigil is fighting injustices faced by Indigenous peoples of this land. By Nicole...
Anishinabek Nation grassroots activist Larry French embarks upon journey into the Spirit World
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (April 13, 2018)—Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee sends deepest condolences to the family of Larry ‘Dutchie’ French of Chippewas...
Lambton Shores open house brings neighbouring communities together
By Colin Graf KETTLE & STONY POINT FIRST NATION—Residents and their neighbours from the municipality of Lambton Shores took time last weekend to visit together...
Aamjiwnaang Chief appointed to the City of Sarnia Police Services Board
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION— Aamjiwnaang Chief Joanne Rogers was recently appointed to the Police Services Board in the city of Sarnia, as the...
Fort William First Nation to receive increased connectivity through provincial funding
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins and Shuniah Mayor Wendy Landry are looking forward to an increase in TBaytel’s fibre...
Historical recounting of the settlement of the Canadian West hits the stage tonight
By Rick Garrick MONTREAL—Curve Lake writer Drew Hayden Taylor is looking forward to seeing his “ironic, iconic and sardonic” comments during the upcoming production of...
Nipissing First Nation says no to pot – for now
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Chief and Council of Nipissing First Nation has declared a moratorium on cannabis. Chief and Council passed a motion...
Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee announces the passing of Elder James Kwissiwa
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (April 9, 2018)— The Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee sends his most heartfelt condolences to the family of Elder...
Kairos Blanket Exercise opens doorway to learn about shared history
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Ryerson University’s March 23 Kairos Blanket Exercise was an emotional experience for a range of faculty and staff participants, with many breaking...
Human Rights Arts Festival showcases Indigenous short films
By Carrie MacKenzie KINGSTON—As part of the Isabel Human Rights Arts Festival, Queen’s University hosted An Evening of Indigenous Short Films on March 22. These...
Indigenous children’s book celebrates book launch, three-year partnership and sacred medicine
By Laura Young SUDBURY—In an era where smoking and tobacco are seen as vile, it’s sometimes lost that tobacco is actually a sacred medicine in...
Whitefish River storyteller captivates audience in Toronto festival
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Whitefish River storyteller Esther Osche shared stories about The Legend of the Coyotes and The Creator’s Gift during the 2018 Toronto Storytelling...