Politics

Citing “obscene levels of suicide, addiction, marital breakdowns and violence,” in isolated First Nations Joseph Quesnel has written a policy paper suggesting non-viable First Nations be moved closer to urban centres.

Lacking infrastructure in NAN communities is contributing to a major housing crisis in Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) territory says NAN Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit.

Weenusk’s Michael Fox illustrated the difficulties of sustaining diesel-powered communities during the Sustainable Communities in the North Conference 2010.

The Koper Lake blockade deadline has been extended while a memorandum of understanding is developed for mining firms wanting to work in the area.

New Democrat MPs are calling on the Harper government to support sustaining funding for the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative and other First Nations diabetes treatments in the wake of the case of Marvin Blackbird, who was denied critical diabetes care because he lives on the Keeseekoowenin Reserve in Manitoba.

Point-of-sale exemption was the biggest concern NDP candidate Tania Cameron encountered during her mid-January anti-HST tour.

It has been said that a candle loses no light by lighting other candles and that education is merely passing the spirit of progress and hope to the next generation.

Former Treaty 3 Grand Chief Leon Jourdain’s lawsuit against the Ontario Provincial Police is moving forward.

Brad Wesley is embarking on a quest for correctional change for Aboriginal inmates and ex-inmates.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit spoke about Bill C-71 during Thunder Bay’s anti-proroguing Rally, held Jan. 23 at the Lakehead Labour Centre.