FNBC launches its Indigenous Trust Services Business, FNB Trust
SASKATOON, SK (October 7, 2020) – First Nations Bank of Canada (‘FNBC’) today officially launched its wholly-owned Indigenous Trust Services company, FNB Trust. For 25...
MPP Mamakwa addresses realities and future hopes with northern Ontario business association
By Sam Laskaris FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION— Grim realities and hopes for a better future. Those topics were both raised by Sol Mamakwa, the MPP...
Anishinabek Nation leadership and youth honoured and recognized for contributions to Indigenous forestry
By Rick Garrick OTTAWA — Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief Edward Wawia and M’Chigeeng youth Hunter Corbiere were recently recognized with Forest Products Association of...
Report advocates self-determined solutions to systemic problems underlying the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Report advocates self-determined solutions to systemic problems underlying the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls TORONTO (October 04, 2020) — Today,...
Opinion: So what if he loses? Donald Trump and the aftermath
By Peter Andre Globensky The term ‘sociopath’ is a common usage term for Antisocial Personality Disorder as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of...
Not forgotten: Annual vigil for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls moved online
By Sam Laskaris OTTAWA – The annual vigil for Missing and murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will indeed still be held this year. But because...
Wiikwemkoong to undertake fossil fuel use reduction projects
By Rick Garrick WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY — Wiikwemkoong is looking forward to demonstrating the effectiveness of forest-based biomass and efficient residential heating sources for addressing...
Opinion: A Mad Hatter’s tea party: The Indian Act, enfranchisement and registration in the 21st Century
By Karl Hele A late July ruling by the Quebec Superior Court has removed another asterisk from section 6 of the Indian Act. Simply, the...
Madahbee Leach featured in online panel on Indigenous economic strategies
By Sam Laskaris AUNDECK OMNI KANING FIRST NATION – It seems only fitting that Dawn Madahbee Leach was asked to speak on a panel about...
Virtual FASD Awareness Day Pow wow a big success despite COVID-19 challenges
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The FASD Awareness Day Pow Wow 2020: Honouring Mothers, Honouring Families was held as a virtual event this year...
Building Indigenous Food Sovereignty in 14 First Nations in Northern Superior region
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY— Indigenous rural development economist Winona LaDuke spoke about heading to the sugar bush when the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic...
Kicknosway launches Anishinabek lacrosse corporation to teach skills, culture and history
By Sam Laskaris OHSWEKEN – Isaiah Kicknosway had some big plans for 2020 after launching a non-profit lacrosse corporation this past December. Because of the...
Landmark agreement commits southwestern Ontario post-secondary institutions to promote opportunities for First Nations students
By Colin Graf DELAWARE NATION AT MORAVIANTOWN— A landmark agreement committing universities and colleges in southwestern Ontario to promote post-secondary education opportunities for First Nations...
Local rally held to bring awareness to support Mi’Kmaw self-regulated lobster fishery
By Dan Mendoza STURGEON FALLS— Sipekne’katik First Nation citizen Alex Maloney might be nearly 2,000 kilometres from his home in Nova Scotia, but that didn’t...
Book review: Kaandossiwin: How We Come to Know
Reviewed by Karl Hele Kaandossiwin: How We Come to Know is an exploration of how, as an Anishinaabekwe, author Kathleen Absolon (Minogiizhigokwe) came to know,...