Safe Drinking Water is a Human Right THUNDER BAY – When you’re low on fluids, the brain triggers the body’s thirst mechanism so you should get yourself a drink of water. Drinking enough fluids is important when exercising. Cells that don’t maintain their balance of fluids and electrolytes shrivel, which can result in muscle fatigue. […]

WINNIPEG – ANISHINABEK – Grand Chief Derek Nepinak is staying at the helm of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. The Grand Chief was re-elected today. “The work is selfless and exhausting. Its not glamorous and oftentimes tragic. Its scary, its fun, its disappointing and exhilarating,” stated the Grand Chief. “It shows my success and it […]

THUNDER BAY – Stewardship Youth Rangers were on-site today at Confederation College as part of their three day campus visit to participate in environmental and natural resource sciences workshops. A total of 30 rangers are learning about natural resource management – benefiting from both theory and hands-on knowledge – and are exploring education and career […]

Bagpipe Tunes in Fort William Business District THUNDER BAY – There is something haunting about the sound of the bagpipes. This afternoon, Dave Fowler, from British Columbia was sharing his Scottish Heritage and his love of the Bagpipes with people outside of the Victoriaville Centre in the Fort William Business District. Fowler who was born […]

THUNDER BAY – ANISHINABEK – Now is the chance for young Aboriginal Entrepreneurs to further their business interests with an infusion of potential capital. CCAB and ESS is calling for self-nominations for the National Youth Aboriginal Entrepreneur Award. This award recognizes an up-and-coming Aboriginal Entrepreneur under the age of 35. The recipient will receive a […]

TEL AVIV – INTERNATIONAL – Wednesday was another day of deadly violence in the Gaza Strip. Answering the call after Israeli air strikes in Gaza. Inside emergency workers find a man trying to put out the fire. They also found a dead body. Israeli shelling and air strikes killing at least 90 people, bring the […]

THUNDER BAY – OP-ED – Canada’s Assembly of First Nations (AFN) descended upon Halifax for its 25th annual meeting, and one of the most contentious issues on the table was First Nations education reform. Chiefs representing half of the 630 First Nations across Canada were there, in large measure, to decide on the next move […]

THUNDER BAY – HEALTH – Premier Wynne was at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre this morning. “We need to recognize that what works in one part of the province won’t work in other parts of the province,” said the Premier. The Premier was meeting with students who are working at the Thunder Bay […]