Canada accused of human rights violations
GENEVA – Many of Canada’s closest diplomatic allies and trading partners are urging the federal government to do more to address the serious human rights...
Nipissing welcomes new babies
By Marci Becking NIPISSING FN – Second-time parents Mindy Lariviere and Hugh Martel say that they come to Nipissing’s “Welcoming Babies” ceremony to celebrate all...
Books for Christian Island kids
With a special thank-you card after Coles Books declared their school the winner of $2,000 in new books. The Midland store placed in the company’s...
Communities talk constitution
By Jon Cada Community Engagement Strategy (CES) sessions continued to generate self-government dialogue in 2012/2013. During this past year, the CES process delivered seven sessions...
Paintings part of healing process
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY –Pic River’s Joe Moses thinks paintings are part of the healing process for First Nations patients. “It’s a first step...
Ghosts haunt lead characters
By Laura Robinson VANCOUVER – Drew Hayden Taylor has produced a number of plays with Firehall Theatre in Vancouver’s downtown eastside but God and the...
Put off roads, not education
By Christine Smith McFarlane TORONTO – Politicans can put off building roads because they’re trying to reduce budget deficits, says Paul Martin, but that approach...