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)...