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THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s Oshkaatisak (All Young Peoples) Council has issued the following statement regarding today’s sentencing for Brayden Bushby’s manslaughter conviction in the tragic death of Barbara Kentner: The Oshkaatisak Council extends well-wishes and prayers to the family and friends of Barbara Kentner and humbly extends our condolences. We feel confident and…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler welcomes support for air carriers serving remote First Nation communities after an announcement made by Ontario and Canada: “I am pleased to hear of Ontario’s recent announcement in partnership with the federal government to aid essential air travel to remote First Nations in northern…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, congratulates Murray Sinclair on his retirement from the Senate of Canada: “I am pleased to congratulate Murray Sinclair on his retirement from the Senate of Canada. Murray is a respected leader who has fought for Indigenous people with…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the NAN Executive Council, congratulates Weenusk First Nation as they prepare to welcome the first ORNGE led vaccination distribution team tomorrow. “We are excited to have the first vaccination team in the remote community of Weenusk First Nation. I acknowledge the…

THUNDER BAY, ON: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council supports the families and Aboriginal Legal Services who argued today that a police video depicting the racist and degrading treatment of an Indigenous inmate by Thunder Bay Police must be allowed to be admitted as evidence at an upcoming inquest to assist a jury to…