Nipissing First Nation Chief wants an apology from the Pope
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Chief Scott McLeod is disappointed that the head of the Roman Catholic Church won’t give an apology to...
It’s a dog’s life
By Jolene Banning Chaga is a traditional medicine used by my ancestors forever and a day. It is known for curing cancers. It is smoked...
Human Rights Arts Festival showcases Indigenous short films
By Carrie MacKenzie KINGSTON—As part of the Isabel Human Rights Arts Festival, Queen’s University hosted An Evening of Indigenous Short Films on March 22. These...
Maple syrup: Indigenous Governance or business idea?
By Jolene Banning My first visit to the Sugar Bush on Fort William First Nation was winter 2016—the fourth season. I went with my cousin....
Opinion: Canada’s new vertical $10 bill
By Kristin Grant Images of the prototype for the new vertical $10 bill have been released. Viola Desmond who was selected to grace the bill...
Opinion: What’s your plan for First Nations, Doug Ford?
By Lance Copegog It’s official. The Ontario Progressive Conservatives have selected Doug Ford over Christine Elliott as their new Leader. In doing so, the...
Opinion: The Anishinabek Nation War Club and the Crown’s Loyal Witness
By Dorothee Schreiber The Anishinabek Nation war club showed up in court Mar. 7 for the cross-examination of Canada’s witness in the Robinson Treaty annuities...
Opinion: Protests against pipeline continue in Vancouver
By Kathleen Imbert At the Paris climate conference on Nov. 30, 2015, Prime M Justin Trudeau signs COP21 commitment to keep a 2% limit on...
60’s Scoop update from a grassroots survivor
Submitted by John Fox As a grassroots survivor taken from my reserve in the 70’s, I find many confusing statements arising from our victory as...
Opinion: Not all voices are heard equally
By Kristin Grant The Time's Up and #metoo movement have drawn a lot of attention to sexual harassment and assault and brought it to the...
Opinion: Culture shock
By Kristin Grant In my youth I was fortunate enough to have lived in Europe for several months. As First Nations I was viewed as...
Let’s see a line in the sand for off-reserve taxation
By Maurice Switzer My grandfather, Moses Marsden, left Alderville Indian Reserve #37 in 1920 because he saw no future there for himself or his growing...
Letter to the Editor: ‘Terminology: What we call ourselves matters’
Letter responding to article "Terminology: What we call ourselves matters" posted Jan. 9, 2018 I was reading the article in the Anishinabek News "Terminology: What...
Terminology: What we call ourselves, matters
By Laura Barrios SAULT STE. MARIE, ON—Earlier this fall, the Governance Working Group met in Sault Ste. Marie, to discuss the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement....
Maybe Leafs need another ‘Chief’
By Maurice Switzer I have a confession to make – I am a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. That admission may not be as tough to...