Anishinabek, Nipissing U. to develop bioeconomy strategy
UOI OFFICE (Nipissing FN) July 18, 2014 – Anishinabek Nation leaders are developing a bioeconomy strategy that would create economic benefits for First Nations and...
National Chief election set for Winnipeg December 2014
(Halifax, NS) – The 35th Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA) concluded today in Mi’kmaq territory Halifax, Nova Scotia, where more than...
Quebec regional Chief Picard takes interim AFN helm
By Tim Fontaine APTN National News HALIFAX–The Assembly of First Nations has a temporary leader until the election for a new national chief is...
AFN national chief election set for Winnipeg in December
Tim Fontaine APTN National News HALIFAX–The election for a new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations will take place in Winnipeg this coming...
First Nations leaders continue calls for action on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
HALIFAX, NS (July 16, 2014) – First Nation leaders, women’s groups, elders and youth today gathered in a Circle of Hope in Halifax today, offering...
Begetikong Anishnabe submit plans for hydro development in Pukaskwa Park
OJIBWAYS OF PIC RIVER FIRST NATION (16 July 2014) – The Begetikong Anishnabe (Ojibways of Pic River First Nation) submitted to the federal government, a...
Waub Rice to receive storytelling honour
UOI OFFICES (Nipissing FN) July 15, 2014 – CBC journalist Waubgeshig Rice has been selected as the 2014 recipient of the Debwewin Citation for excellence...