New water treatment plant for Ontario First Nation

CONSTANCE LAKE — A new water treatment plant was announced for the Ontario First Nations community of Constance Lake. The new plant will lift a…

Jury recommendations conclude Thunder Bay inquiry of First Nations student deaths

THUNDER BAY — The inquiry into the sudden deaths of seven northern Ontario First Nations high school students concluded Tuesday, ruling that four of the…

Ontario chief says millions for health in remote north ‘significant’

OTTAWA — Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day said the immediate $69 million dollars in funding for health issues in remote northern communities is a significant…

First meeting for national forum on indigenous issues

OTTAWA – Indigenous leadership met with Canadian Ministers of Aboriginal Affairs in Ottawa Friday (Jun 15, 2016) to establish framework for a new Federal, Provincial,…

He makes you want to stand tall

By Jane Fetterly Growing up in Winnipeg’s North End, Don Amero remembers his parents being his first musical inspirations. Being talented themselves, Amero recalls, “My…

Akwesasne Mohawk Council supports establishment of mechanism for CBSA

Recently, the Government of Canada signaled that it’s looking for ways to improve transparency and increase public confidence in the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).…

Province passes legislation to improve trail system

New legislation has passed to sustain and improve Ontario’s trails system. The new act will protect and enhance thousands of kilometers of the province’s urban,…

Canada has not honoured treaties, says PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke in Winnipeg last week, and said Canada has failed for centuries to live up to the treaties it signed with…

AFN Chief calls on parliament to implement UNDRIP through legislation

OTTAWA – AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde participated in a seminar for MPs, Senators, and their staff on the UN Declaration on the Rights of…

Hundreds join in support of Grassy Narrows River Run 2016

TORONTO – The people of Grassy Narrows have been waiting 40 years for Ontario to address and remedy the health crisis in their First Nations…

Ontario supporting 2017 North American Indigenous Games

TORONTO – Ontario is partnering with the federal government to support the 2017 North American Indigenous Games. The eight day tournament is the largest sporting…

Alberta Chiefs unanimously support resolution to repeal Bill C-27

TSUU T’INA NATION – At a meeting last week the Assembly of Treaty Chiefs of Alberta met with Carolyn Bennett and Richard Feehan to discuss…

Six Nations presence at the United Nations for historical announcement

The Government of Canada’s unqualified support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples at the 15th Session of the United Nations…

Update on Grand River oil spill

KITCHENER – The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change said that cleaning up the massive oil spill in the Grand River may take a month…

Trudeau trumps Harper on UNDIP

OTTAWA – During the federal election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked how he intended to undo Harper’s legacy. His answer was, “brick by brick”.…