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Tom Longboat Day to be marked June 4 across province of Ontario

“This legendary Canadian has been ignored for too long,” Eglinton-Lawrence M.P.P. Mike Colle said after Ontario members of...

Sharing John Paishk’s drum with the world

Four years after witnessing the drumming and dancing at Sandy Lake, I photographed John Paishk of Red Lake, Ont., with his...

Beaver animal of choice in Mattagami

It was a beautiful day to visit Mattagami First Nation April 24 to check out the annual Beaverfest celebration in the...

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Mushkegowuk strengthen Rupert’s Land case claim

New evidence has been found to strengthen the Rupert’s Land case that was initiated by the Mushkegowuk Council on Nov. 18, 2003 against Canada and Ontario.
“This is really, really exciting...

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Sandy Lake election policies questioned by band members

While contemplating a run at public office in his community, Sandy Lake’s Ringo Fiddler was told he wasn’t eligible.
It had nothing to do with his skills, abilities or knowledge.
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Graffiti targets ‘Indians’

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy targeted public school textbooks portraying First Nations people as savages after racist graffiti was spray-painted in downtown Thunder Bay.
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Oxy tablets worth $360,000 seized

As community members raise concerns about growing prescription drug abuse problems, police continue to charge drug dealers.
“In the past year the Combined Forces Organized Crime Unit (has)...

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Seeking solutions to northern suicide crisis

It was standing room only in Moose Cree First Nation, but at least 200 people left a two-day emergency summit on suicide with hope in their hearts to end the suicide crisis occurring within First...

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