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Sioux Lookout / Thunder Bay, ON — Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) are demanding immediate, public accountability following the death of Miranda Mamakwa, a mother of three young children from Fort Severn First Nation, after Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program repeatedly failed to arrange the medical travel she…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler is calling on the governments of Canada and Ontario to treat the escalating drug-related violence across NAN territory as the public safety emergency that it is. Today’s virtual press conference held by Ginoogaming First Nation Chief Sheri Taylor underscores exactly why – communities are…

Ginoogaming First Nation, ON – Ginoogaming First Nation Chief Sheri Taylor and Council are demanding that the Ontario Provincial Police take full responsibility for the ongoing drug and crime crisis in their community. Today, Chief Taylor and Council are meeting with the OPP to confront the force’s failure to provide adequate enforcement and funding support.…

THUNDER BAY: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apply the same investment ambition in First Nations communities following his announcement in Thunder Bay today of a $4.7 billion investment for rail passenger cars. “We understand the need to strengthen the Canadian economy, but investing in Canada must also mean…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, expresses heartfelt condolences following the passing of Norma Kejick, a dedicated educator, community leader, and pioneer in Indigenous education: “We are deeply saddened with the passing of our dear friend Norma Kejick. On behalf of Executive Council, I…