Whitefish River storyteller captivates audience at the Toronto Storytelling Festival
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Whitefish River’s Esther Osche enjoyed sharing Nanabush stories with children and adults at the Toronto Storytelling Festival’s Nanabush meets Weesakachak storytelling session...
Mother and daughter have to wait until May for judge’s decision
By Marci Becking NORTH BAY — Tears streamed down young Shania’s face outside the North Bay courtroom after learning she will have to wait until...
Fort William hip hop artist in running for fan voting at CUT Hip-Hop Awards 2017
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Fort William hip-hop artist Preme (George Palosaari) is in the running for fan voting in six categories at the CUT Hip-Hop Awards...
George Brown College 9th Annual Pow Wow draws large diverse attendance
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—Chippewas of the Thames’ Nicholas Deleary enjoyed his head male dancer role at the 9th Annual George Brown College Four Sacred Colours...
Karen Restoule appointed Associate Chair of Ontario Parole Board
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (April 18, 2017) – On behalf of the 40 communities of the Anishinabek Nation, Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee sends out...
Wiigwossi Jiimaanke: Resurgence, revitalization, and reclaiming spaces
By Julie Kapyrka PETERBOROUGH – For two weeks during the month of the Bear Moon, in the atrium of the Bata Library at Trent University,...
‘First Nation jurisdiction on health and social systems and economic rights must be the starting point for dialogue with Canada on the legalization of marijuana’ Ontario Regional Chief Day
TORONTO, ON (April 13, 2017)–Ontario Regional Chief Isadore says that First Nations must have the opportunity to consult and participate fully from the new cannabis...