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Meno Ya Win begins roll out of COVID-19 vaccine

Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler stressed the importance of getting vaccinated for COVID-19 after his mother was the first resident to receive a COVID-19...

Canadian military leaves Shamattawa after assisting with COVID relief
Jan 08, 2021    0
Lac Seul case goes before the Supreme Court
Jan 06, 2021    0

Business

Wabun Council and Wataynikaneyap Power win business awards

The Wabun Tribal Council and Wataynikaneyap Power were recently recognized with the Entrepreneurial Community and First Nations Business Award of Excellence...

ABPA hosts webinars to help businesses access COVID-19 relief funds
Jun 01, 2020    0
Agoke development corporation wins Forest Sector Champion Award
Mar 28, 2020    0

Arts & Entertainment

Eagle Lake filmmaker Victoria Anderson-Gardne...

Eagle Lake filmmaker Victoria Anderson-Gardner, one of five recipients of $2,000 grants from Inconvenient Indian director Michelle Latimer and...

Artist Janelle Wawia busy filling custom orders during pandemic
Jun 01, 2020    0
Lakehead University’s juried exhibition closed to public
May 02, 2020    0
Drew Hayden’s humorous play featured in Thunder Bay
Mar 28, 2020    0
Thunder Bay Art Gallery launches Ode'imin art experience
Mar 03, 2020    0

Education

Oshki set to launch new programs in 2021
Nov 03, 2020    0

Oshki-Pimache-O-Win The Wenjack Education Institute is launching a new...

JUNIOR CANADIAN RANGERS FROM NORTHERN ONTARIO AWARDED BURSARIES

Oct 16, 2020    0

Two Junior Canadian Rangers from Northern Ontario are among 10 Junior...

NNEC makes modifications for high school delivery during pandemic
Sep 22, 2020    0

Northern Nishnawbe Education Council (NNEC) plans to operate the Dennis...

Politics

First Nation communities will be prioritized...

Indigenous people will be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations after the initial rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is provided to...

NAN Fall Chiefs Assembly held virtually
Nov 20, 2020    0
Missanabie Cree settles land claim
Oct 16, 2020    0
Patty Hajdu discusses increased COVID-19 risk for First Nations
Apr 28, 2020    0
MPP Sol Mamakwa speaks out on suicide issues
Mar 03, 2020    0

Sports

Tangie and Flood attend National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Yukon
Jul 02, 2019    0

Two Indigenous youth from Northern Ontario were selected to compete in the...

Jordin Tootoo retires from the NHL
Nov 21, 2018    0

When he first made his debut in the National Hockey League with the...

WILLIE LITTLECHILD INDUCTED INTO THE CANADIAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME
Nov 21, 2018    0

Not only has he inspired many people across the World to be the best that...

Technology

Northern youth learn about aviation at Wasaya camp
Dec 01, 2015    0

A group of youth have learned the complexities of aviation after...

Indigenous map of Turtle Island in works
Dec 01, 2015    0
Pushing Aboriginal issues into the mainstream media
Dec 01, 2015    0

The Treaties are supposed to be about sharing resources and building equal...

Feature Stories

Canadian Rangers go on active duty for Attawapiskat COVID crisis

Members of the local Canadian Ranger patrol have been placed on active duty in Attawapiskat First Nation to provide assistance during the community’s Covid-...

Canadian Rangers overcome the challenges of COVID-19 in 2020
Jan 06, 2021    0
Master Cpl. Pamela Chookomoolin helping with the Canadian Rangers
Nov 20, 2020    0

Culture

Dolores Gull’ plague doctor masks to be featured in Indigenous fashion show

Weenusk artist Dolores Gull is looking forward to co-hosting the 2nd annual virtual Indigenous fashion show this fall after creating her own version of a...

Lakehead University Powwow cancelled
Mar 28, 2020    0
Confederation celebrates Indigenous cuisine
Mar 28, 2020    0

Community

Cat Lake wins Tbaytel’s Good Community award

The Cat Lake Hockey Rink project in Cat Lake recently received one of two $5,000 Tbaytel for Good Community Fund prizes on Nov. 30 for repairs to...

2020 Youth Inquest Report scores an A+
Nov 03, 2020    0
Annual vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women and their grieving families will go ahead despite pandemic
Oct 03, 2020    0
Canadian Rangers complete two successful search missions
Aug 05, 2020    0
Tikinagan celebrates honouring our children day
Jun 27, 2020    0

Environment

Six NAN communities to receive fossil fuel reduction funding
Oct 16, 2020    0

Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler looks forward to the installation of upgraded high...

More concerns raised over Bill 197
Oct 03, 2020    0

The Matawa Chiefs Council issued a rejection of the provincial government’s...

Sioux Lookout Zone Children’s Team wins air quality study award
Sep 11, 2020    0

The Sioux Lookout Zone Children’s Environmental Health Study Team recently...

Studies

Ring of Fire job shadowing included in Oshki...

A one-week Ring of Fire job shadowing placement is featured in the Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Mining Essentials program that begins next week in Webequie...

Kaawechaheekoot: her helpers
Dec 01, 2015    0
Keekooshoomoowak: the fasters
Dec 01, 2015    0
Praying for the water
Dec 01, 2015    0
Celebrating traditional dance styles
Dec 01, 2015    0

Health

Cheryl Suggashie recognized for her mask artwork

Pikangikum’s Cheryl Suggashie was recognized for her efforts to make masks and other items for the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre...

Matawa Health Cooperative providing COVID support
Jan 06, 2021    0
DGC Derek Fox discusses COVID and keeping communities safe
Nov 20, 2020    0
DGC Jason Smallboy gives COVID-19 updates
Nov 20, 2020    0
FNHMA planning virtual town hall meetings
Nov 03, 2020    0

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Cheryl Suggashie recognized for her mask artwork

Pikangikum’s Cheryl Suggashie was recognized for her efforts to make masks and other items for the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre duri

Canadian Rangers go on active duty for Attawapiskat COVID crisis

Members of the local Canadian Ranger patrol have been placed on active duty in Attawapiskat First Nation to provide assistance during the community

Meno Ya Win begins roll out of COVID-19 vaccine

Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler stressed the importance of getting vaccinated for COVID-19 after his mother was the first resident to receive a COVID-19

Canadian military leaves Shamattawa after assisting with COVID relief

The COVID-19 emergency assistance provided by the Canadian military has ended in the community of Shamattawa.

First Nation communities will be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine

Indigenous people will be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations after the initial rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is provided to lo

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Sequin art show features First Nations art

Grassy Narrows’ Brenda Kejick doesn’t just do traditional artwork, she also produces artwork on her client’s clothing.
“She asked me to do...

Aboriginal trades high school coming to Thunder Bay

Nishnawbe Aski Nation education leaders are looking to establish an Aboriginal trades high school in Thunder Bay.
“We want to establish an...

Diverse careers ahead for KKETS grads

Eabametoong’s Ricky Yellowhead is looking at a career in the Ring of Fire after graduating from KKETS’ Aboriginal Skills Advancement Pilot Program...

Fiddler to co-chair jury review implementation committee

Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has been appointed co-chair of Ontario’s recently announced Jury Review Implementation Committee.
“I know...

Oshki celebrates 17 graduates

Michelle Harel’s hard work in Oshki-Pimache-O-Win’s Social Services Worker — Native Specialization program has paid off with a 3.98 GPA, Oshki’s...

Blogs & Columns

Pandemic Christmas 2020

Christmas has never been a normal affair for me my entire life. This year it seems that no one will be able to call this a normal Christmas.

I was...

Opioids Are Killing Our Loved Ones

The opioid crisis in Canada has resulted in many thousands of deaths over the past decade. Personally, this crisis has affected me from the people I’ve...

What If It Were Your Treaty?

I have never really been that political and I don’t think most Indigenous people are. We come from a very natural history in terms of living, communicating...

Oo-nee-kamik – The Place Outside

I am sitting here listening to the birds outside and I can hear a squirrel or chipmunk scrambling around a few feet away on a tree. The wind is sweeping up...

Strange Days Ahead

Tah-gwah-gun, or the fall season has always been a time of foreboding and worry for every culture in the northern hemisphere. It means that winter is on the...

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Cheryl Suggashie recognized for her mask artwork
Jan 15, 2021    0

Pikangikum’s Cheryl Suggashie was recognized for her efforts to make masks...

Canadian Rangers go on active duty for Attawapiskat COVID crisis
Jan 15, 2021    0

Members of the local Canadian Ranger patrol have been placed on active duty...

Meno Ya Win begins roll out of COVID-19 vaccine
Jan 09, 2021    0

Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler stressed the importance of getting vaccinated for...