Harper uses cuts to silence critics
By Johanna Lazore In the first week of June, it has been reported that the Harper government notified 43 Aboriginal representative organizations – including the...
AFN Chief notes 5th anniversary of Parliament apology for Residential Schools: ‘Actions must match words’
(Ottawa, ON) – On the fifth anniversary of Parliament’s Apology for Indian Residential Schools, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo called...
Anishinabek officers honoured
OTTAWA –Two Anishinabek members of the Ontario Provincial Police Aboriginal Policing Bureau have been appointed to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. In...
Walkers pray for Georgian Bay
By Lisa Abel MUNSEE-DELAWARE NATION – Christian Island narrowly averted a state of emergency due to low water levels in Georgian Bay, Beausoleil First Nation citizen...
Anishinabek press on aggregate options
By Marlene Bilous RAMA – Anishinabek Nation leaders are demanding to be active participants in all mining-related activities on their territories, not just those involving...
Unity Walkers visit Union of Ontario Indians head office
A group of Unity Walkers stopped by the Union of Ontario Indians head office on Nipissing First Nation on June 7. The walkers started their...
Lawyer helped survivors press claims
Delia Opekokew received the 2013 Law Society Medal at an awards ceremony at Osgoode Hall in Toronto on May 29. A renowned leader of the...