Regulatory gaps toxic to Aamjiwnaang First Nation
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— At one time, the shores of the St. Clair River were idyllic and the air clean. Now, Aamjiwnaang...
Innovative app created by NOSM medical students aims to reduce opioid-related deaths
THUNDER BAY–As the opioid death rate continues to rise in Northern Ontario, medical students at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) have created an...
Equity needed for government-to-government relationship
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Less accessibility to traplines and the need for pay equity and efficient broadband on-reserve are a few of...
Opinion: Whitewashing White Supremacy
By Peter Globensky and Bev Sabourin It is not an over-statement to suggest that now, more than ever, we have become aware of the racism...
CCAB president works year-round to raise profile of Indigenous women and their businesses
By Sam Laskaris TORONTO – International Women’s Day is being celebrated today, March 8. While this global day of recognition is staged annually, Tabatha Bull,...
New Anishinabek Police Service constable looks forward to serving her community of Wasauksing
By Rick Garrick WASAUKSING FIRST NATION — Anishinabek Police Service (APS) Constable Sheema Osipenko is looking forward to serving her community of Wasauksing and neighbouring...
No More Stolen Sisters flag was raised on Sarnia’s waterfront
By Colin Graf SARNIA— People walking through downtown Sarnia on Valentine’s Day weekend turned their heads to see tokens of love, tinged with sadness, hanging...
Anishinabek Nation Elders recognized for exceptional justice champions
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— The Elders’ Council of 13 Indigenous Elders from across Ontario was recently recognized with the 2020 Guthrie Award by the...
New housing to come for residents living on former Camp Ipperwash
By Colin Graf AAZHOODENA (Stoney Point)— In a strange twist of fate, new homes for the people living at the former army camp where land...
Wiikwemkoong Prevention Services amplify knowledge and awareness through education at virtual human trafficking conference
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Wiikwemkoong Prevention Services transformed its annual human trafficking conference into the Chitwaa Jiijak Ahzhiit! Sacred Spirit That’s Lost...
Revitalizing Indigenous cultural practices key to ending gender-based violence
Research confirms youth participation in rights-of-passage ceremonies can lead to a reduction in violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people TORONTO (March 01, 2021)...
Anishinaabe forestry professionals lend their voice to Industry e-book
By Rick Garrick BONFIELD — Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) recently released the Anishinaabemowin translation of its A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada:...
Anishinaabe guest speakers celebrate Black History Month
By Rick Garrick TORONTO — Mount Dennis Aboriginal EarlyON celebrated Black History Month with a series of virtual presentations by people with Afro-Indigenous ancestry, including...
Migizi Wazisin Elementary School joins the Model Schools Literacy Project
LONG LAKE #58 FIRST NATION (February 18, 2021) – Long Lake #58 First Nation and the Martin Family Initiative (MFI) are very pleased to announce...
Kenjgewin Teg joins OntarioLearn
MANITOULIN ISLAND (February 22, 2021) – Kenjgewin Teg joins OntarioLearn! Located on Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island, ON), Kenjgewin Teg provides Indigenous, culturally relevant, community-based access...