Good news for Caribou
Woodland Caribou at Heart of Special Forestry Partnership in Canada TORONTO (January 26, 2021)–Across the boreal forests of Canada, “grey ghosts” have roamed for hundreds...
Madahbee Leach confident Indigenous people can become clean energy world leaders
By Sam Laskaris AUNDECK OMNI KANING FIRST NATION – Dawn Madahbee Leach knows who she believes should be at the forefront of clean energy projects....
Cultural Appreciation Webinar Series back by popular demand
By Rick Garrick NEEBING— Blue Sky Community Healing Centre’s Cindy Crowe and Melissa Roberts plan to hold repeat sessions of two of their most popular...
Pandemic podcasts earning Indigenous and non-Indigenous praise nationally
By Sam Laskaris OTTAWA – Though her efforts are receiving plenty of praise, Marion Crowe would actually prefer that she was not still doing some...
Ontario Regional Chief says Indigenous Vaccine Distribution is a priority for Task Force
TAYKWA TAGAMOU NATION TERRITORY (January 25, 2021)— Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald says both on-reserve First Nations and urban Indigenous populations are priorities for the...
Ontario launches Southwestern Ontario Transportation Task Force
Advisory group will ensure transportation plans reflect the diverse voices within the community LONDON (January 26, 2021)– Today, Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, announced a...
Opinion: Economic Development articles – Quarterly summary #1
Submitted by the Anishinabek Nation Economic Development Department We hope that you are finding the articles on Economic Development informative, thought-provoking, and complementary to other...
Nipissing the initial First Nation on Turtle Island to test wastewater for COVID-19
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION— Being the initial First Nation in Turtle Island to have wastewater tested for SARS-CoV-2 that causes coronavirus disease...
Multi-award-winning, Indigenous folk artist duo to perform free Facebook concert for Capitol Centre
NORTH BAY — In an effort to help bring something positive to people during this latest pandemic lockdown, the Capitol Centre is pleased to present...
Looking after ourselves so that we can help others
By Marci Becking ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY – Internationally-known speaker and author, Jane Middleton-Moz, spoke to some 200 participants on Jan. 19 at the Anishinabek Nation...
Uvagut TV breaks ground as Canada’s first Inuit-language TV Channel
MONTREAL–At 12:01 a.m. Monday, January 18, Nunavut Independent Television (NITV) made history when it launched Canada’s first all-Inuit Inuktut TV channel. Uvagut TV (“Our” TV)...
Heroes in Health Awards presented at 6th annual health conference
By Marci Becking ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY – For the past six years, the Anishinabek Nation has been recognizing individuals in the health field who have...
Fontaine’s book details stories of former Indigenous leaders
By Sam Laskaris GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION – Jerry Fontaine believes a look at the past will lead to a greater future. Fontaine, the former...
Four First Nation artists to feature artwork on prominent international bridge
By Colin Graf WINDSOR— The people in Windsor and neighbouring Detroit, Mich., will soon have something new to look up at on their skylines; six...
Wiikwemkoong actress to be featured in world premier of Wild Indian at 2021 Sundance Film Festival
By Rick Garrick MASSEY — Wiikwemkoong actor Lisa Cromarty is looking forward to the upcoming world premiere of Wild Indian, where she played the sister...