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Another Child Lost in House Fire as Human Rights Commission Fails to Act on Fire Safety Complaint
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler is echoing the call of the Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) for an Auditor General investigation into failures of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. IFNA and member First Nation […]
Statement from Deborah Anishinabie’s Family as Preliminary Hearing Begins for Accused
THUNDER BAY, ON: The family of the late Deborah Anishinabie has released the following statement as the preliminary court hearing for the accused in her 2024 murder gets underway in Thunder Bay today: “Today we remember Deborah as the loving […]
Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Conclude Historic CHRT Approval Hearings for the Ontario Final Agreement
The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) have concluded oral submissions before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) regarding the Ontario Final Agreement (OFA) Approval Motion, with final hearings held February 26-27, 2026. While these historic hearings […]
Two Anisininew Nations Put Signature Resources Ltd. and the Province of Ontario on Formal Notice – Exploration Activities Proceeding Without Consent, Agreement, or Adequate Consultation
ANISININEW TERRITORY / NORTHERN ONTARIO — Red Sucker Lake Anisininew Nation (“RSLAN”) and Sachigo Lake Anisininew Nation (“SLAN”) — two sister Anisininew Nations located approximately sixty miles apart in the remote north, with kinship ties and shared governance traditions stretching […]
NAN Calls on Transportation Ministers to Take Action on Regulations Restricting Air Travel in the North
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler is calling for action on the approval and implementation of a Flight and Duty Time Regulatory Sandbox as federal and provincial transportation ministers meet in Vancouver this week. The contentious […]
Neglect of Families in Police Shooting Investigations Raised with SIU Director & Ontario Attorney General
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Wapekeka First Nation Chief Brennan Sainnawap are raising serious concerns over the Special Investigations Unit’s (SIU) disrespectful handling of several related investigations into the deaths of three NAN […]
Letter to City of Thunder Bay to Declare State of Emergency on Homelessness
January 23, 2026 Mayor Ken Boshcoff, and City CouncilCity of Thunder Bay500 Donald St. EThunder Bay, ONP7C5K4Via Email: ken.boshcoff@thunderbay.ca Re: Declaration of Emergency on Homelessness We are writing today to call on the City of Thunder Bay to declare a […]
Kashechewan Deserves Better: Frustration Grows over Lack of Federal and Provincial Response to State of Emergency
Kashechewan First Nation – Members of Kashechewan First Nation are being forced to stay in substandard, unsafe conditions due to the critical infrastructure failures that have occurred in the remote Cree community, and the lack of appropriate government response to […]
Update on our Diversion Dam Court Action from Chief Bruce Achneepineskum- Marten Falls First Nation- Treaty 9 – James Bay Treaty
Marten Falls Chief and Council filed a Notice of Claim on August 7, 2025, on diversion dams affecting our Aboriginal and treaty rights but also our inherent rights. The claim is a notice. It is a notice that can be […]
NAN Joins Communities Mourning Passing of Norwegian Adventurer Steffen Skjøttelvik
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 […]