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...
Documentary featuring work combating climate impacts debuts at First Nations conference
By Sam Laskaris NIAGARA FALLS – The world premiere of a documentary, which includes the work Sagamok Anishnawbek is doing to combat climate impacts, was...
Anishinabek Nation will be idle no more if Bill 5 passes in current form
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (May 27, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation continues to call upon Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the Government of Ontario to...
Importance of fire safety by-laws discussed at First Nations conference in Niagara Falls
By Sam Laskaris NIAGARA FALLS – Jeremy Parkin wears a lot of different hats. For starters, he’s the director of emergency services for the Chippewas...
Anishinabek Nini elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA — Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory’s Irving (Bing) Leblanc was recently elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering on May 15 as one...
UCCM Police donates new vehicle to strengthen rapid mental health care and emergency support across Manitoulin Island
By Rick Garrick MANITOULIN ISLAND — The Health Sciences North (HSN)’s Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT) is looking forward to providing enhanced emergency mental...
Jacobs urges First Nations to ask for various benefits throughout infrastructure projects
By Sam Laskaris NIAGARA FALLS – Michael Jacobs has been an advisory consultant to First Nations leaders for over a quarter century now. Jacobs, a...
Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Chief to receive honorary degree from York University
By Sam Laskaris MISSISSAUGAS OF SCUGOG ISLAND FIRST NATION – Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Chief Kelly LaRocca is “blown away” by an accolade...
Wiikwemkoong member provides solid waste details at Niagara Falls conference
By Sam Laskaris NIAGARA FALLS – Heidi Manitowabi loves trash talking. Manitowabi, a citizen of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, is a regional solid waste specialist in...
Fort William First Nation hosts another successful hide tanning camp
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The 6th Annual Fort William First Nation Hide Tanning Camp, held May 7-11 on the shores of Lake Superior...
Mother’s Day Historic Cradleboard Exhibit connects community to tradition
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The Cradleboard Collective, a group of First Nations women, displayed their collection of more than 250 cradleboards at the...
Fort William First Nation honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman, Girls, and Two Spirit people
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM — Fort William Chief Michele Solomon highlighted the importance of supporting family and loved ones during her community’s Red Dress...
Dokis First Nation soars in mapping projects
By Kelly Anne Smith DOKIS FIRST NATION- The Dokis First Nation Lands Administrator always looks forward to going to work. Randy Restoule of Dokis First...