PIKANGIKUM – BUSINESS –Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) Carolyn Bennett, says today’s funding commitment means that Pikangikum First Nation can now look forward to clean, reliable and accessible power – something the community has been lacking for decades. “The connection of Pikangikum First Nation to the Ontario electrical grid will mark a

THUNDER BAY – POLITICS – Minister of Municipal Affairs Bill Mauro released the following statement today, after participating in the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa: “Ontario’s towns and cities are wonderful places to live, work and raise a family. That’s a testament to the work municipal leaders do each and every day.

SAGKEENG FIRST NATION, MANITOBA – On Tuesday August 15, the Turtle Lodge hosted the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba (TRCM), and the first day of the Treaty Education Summer Institute for Manitoba teachers. “Treaty is simply about how we treat each other and the land,” said Elder Dave Courchene, who chaired the gathering in the sacred lodge, which

THUNDER BAY – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced the recent seizure of two weapons at the Pigeon River port of entry. On August 8, 2017, two individuals seeking entry to Canada were referred for secondary examination. During examination of the vehicle, border services officers found a list of things to pack, which included