Mental wellness campaign encourages kindness, acceptance, culture, and compassion
By Rick Garrick TORONTO– The Soar Above Stigma campaign was recently launched to champion messages of Kindness, Acceptance, Culture, and Compassion by the First Peoples...
8th annual Rockin’ Recovery event helps educate, raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding addiction
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Rockin’ Recovery 2021 featured local stories of recovery from addiction, a comedy set by Biigtigong Nishnaabeg’s Janine Desmoulin, and...
Robinson Huron Treaty Anishinabek deliver petition to the office of the Governor General of Canada and the Lieutenant Governor for Ontario
OTTAWA (September 5, 2021) — In a historic moment, the 21 First Nations of the Robinson-Huron Treaty are calling on Canada and Ontario to engage...
RBC expands and relaunches scholarship program to support Indigenous, Black and all future-focused youth
500+ young Canadians will benefit from RBC Future Launch scholarships – including tailored resources developed with input from diverse business, academic, and non-profit leaders TORONTO...
Dr. Shirley Cheechoo to receive August Schellenberg Award of Excellence
TORONTO (OCTOBER 1, 2021)– imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is proud to announce that Cree actor and filmmaker Dr. Shirley Cheechoo will receive the...
A tribute bike ride to Ottawa from Saskatchewan
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New southwestern Ontario child care and family centre celebrates grand opening
By Shirley Honyust LONDON— Nshwaasnangong, the long-awaited Indigenous Child Care & Family Centre operated by Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC), celebrated its opening...
Organizers hoping to stage Little NHL tournament following two-year pandemic pause
By Sam Laskaris NIPISSING FIRST NATION – Fingers are crossed. After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) tournament...
Rogers 2021 Orange shirt sales through TSC brings two-year campaign total to $250,000 for Residential School Survivors Society and the Orange Shirt Society
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Red Rock Indian Band Anishinaabekwe in contention for social change award
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — Red Rock Indian Band’s Cindy Crowe was surprised about her recent selection as a finalist for the 2021 RBC...
Anishinabek Nation observes first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Opinion: Time for truth
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Statement from Beausoleil First Nation Chief and Council on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Every Child Matters to Nipissing District Paramedics with orange epaulettes
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Anishinabek Chiefs meet again at former Indian Residential School site in ceremony
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