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THUNDER BAY, ON: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council supports Constance Lake First Nation as the community prepares for a coroner’s inquest into a deadly outbreak of blastomycosis that claimed the lives of five people between 2021-2022: “Our thoughts and prayers are with those we have lost to this terrible outbreak – Luke Moore,…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) leadership are declaring a public State of Emergency following a drug related shooting incident that unfolded in Ginoogaming First Nation. Tragically, and ironically, the incident comes in the midst of a forum convened by Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Nishnawbe Aski Police Services, and Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services to address the…

THUNDER BAY, ON: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council celebrates today’s announcement that Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute has achieved provincial accreditation through the Indigenous Advanced Education & Skills Council: “Accreditation is a significant milestone that affirms our Nations’ strength, vision, and sovereignty as we reclaim education defined by our People’s knowledge, and directed by…

THUNDER BAY, ON: The family of the late Deborah Anishinabie, supported by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council, has released the following statement as a search of the Thunder Bay landfill is now part of the police investigation into her tragic passing: “Deborah will always be remembered for her radiant, bubbly spirit and the…

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council has issued the following statement regarding the discovery yesterday of Norwegian adventurer Steffen Skjøttelvik, who was found deceased on the banks of the Hayes River: “We had hoped and prayed that Steffen would be located safely, and our thoughts and prayers have been with his family, friends, and…