By Greg Plain MUNSEE – The newly-elected Chief of  Munsee-Delaware Nation says responding to needs and concerns expressed by his First Nation’s youth will be...

By Holly Brodhagen Canada celebrates World Breastfeeding Week from October 1-7. The theme is “Breastfeeding Support: Close To Mother”, and the campaign  is highlighting Breastfeeding...

Indigenous Peoples’, human rights, and faith organizations are calling on Canada to ensure that Indigenous Peoples can freely decide for themselves whether and when resource...

By Laura Dokis Gifted from a young age, Lucas Smoke is taught by his grandfather how to channel his natural skill of carving into creating...

By Greg Plain AAMJIWNAANG FN – Local environmental activist Ron Plain has been ordered to pay $16,584.87 to CN Rail for his role in a...

By Richard Wagamese First published in The Globe and Mail on June 10, 2013 Five years ago, Stephen Harper stood in the House of Commons...

UOI OFFICES– Premier Kathleen Wynne is joining an Anishinabek Nation conversation about how First Nations can overcome barriers to economic prosperity. The inaugural Creating Partnerships...

By Arnya Assance Trapping today remains a socially and economically important activity for First Nation harvesters in Ontario.  First Nations have taken a lead role...

By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY – Waterwalker Josephine Mandamin’s granddaughter is considering a career in biology after examining specimens with microscopes at the Northern Ontario...

THUNDER BAY, ON– Building on the tradition of sharing knowledge and telling stories, the Biindigaate Indigenous Film Festival is a celebration of Indigenous films and...

Best Start Resource Centre is pleased to announce a new online resource for service providers: Open Hearts, Open Minds: Services that are Inclusive of First...

By Marlene Bilous The Union of Ontario Indians and the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines will be implementing a new three–year agreement to enhance...

NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Chief Marianna Couchie and Council have enacted a new Financial Administration Law designed to enhance its governance capacity and implement principles...

By Margaret Hele GARDEN RIVER FN – Each year, six summer students employed through the Canada Summer Jobs Program, Service Canada, are hired by The...

By Barb Nahwegahbow TORONTO – When Alanis Obomsawin’s films talk, people listen The  Abenaki filmmaker premiered her latest documentary, “Hi-Ho Mistahey!” at the 38th annual...