News Briefs

Grand Council of Treaty 3, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry have committed to work together to develop economic growth in the Treaty 3 reg

A final effort at stopping the federally administered Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) was blocked March 9 in the House of Commons.

The winter road at section one is officially closed for the season.

According to Mike Mamakwa, General Manager of Asheweig Winter Roads Corporation, a decision had been made to temporarily close its winter road operations until further notice due to mild weather.

Outside Looking In is getting $35,000 from the RBC Foundation to support the promotion of arts in northern remote communities in Ontario.

Citizens and leaders of the Anishinabek Nation are another step closer to implementing it’s own constitution.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy is concerned there is not enough support for First Nations infrastructure in the federal government’s 2010 budget, he said in a March 5 press rele

Wawatay is looking for volunteers to assist us during the Northern Bands Hockey Tournament March 15-21. Volunteers will take messages and act as runners and perform a variety of other tasks.

A group of researchers from the National Research Council of Canada hosted a community video festival in Mishkeegogamang First Nation Feb. 27.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy says any development in the area known as the Ring of Fire will be halted without the consent of First Nations.