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Wawatay Staff

Marijuana and Oxycodone seized

Between Jan. 20 and 24, Nishnawbe-Aski Police at the Eabametoong Detachment conducted three separate investigations of drug trafficking destined for the First Nation Territory of Eabametoong...

Ontario boreal forest needs protection

Greenpeace is citing two endangered sections of the boreal forest in northern Ontario as needing immediate, long-term protection.

News briefs

Press Release: Canadian Forces personnel from across Ontario will conduct military training in the vicinity of Cochrane, Fraserdale and Moosonee, Ont., from Feb 8 to 26, 2013, as part of Exercise TRILLIUM RESPONSE 2013.

Lac Seul chief discusses Idle No More movement

More than 100 people, including Lac Seul Chief Clifford Bull, attended a Dec. 21 Idle No More rally in Sioux Lookout...

Third World Canada: tales from KI Youth

Six youth from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug are currently on an Ontario tour, showing the film 3rd World Canada about suicide in the community and talking to audiences about living conditions in a remote First Nation.

NAN Grand Chief candidates on problems, solutions and legacies

Wawatay News asked each candidate for Grand Chief to answer three questions. Each candidate was sent the same three questions, and given 100 words for each answer. Their answers are here, transcribed as they sent them.

Elder Q&A: Rita Potson

Age: 68 Member of Seine River First Nation