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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 members at the hands of the police. Since 2024, NAN has been looking for accountability…

Thunder Bay Leaders Set a Collaborative Path Forward to Address Homelessness

Leaders from Anemki Wajiw (Fort William First Nation), Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and the City of Thunder Bay met today to strengthen dialogue and collaboration in response to the ongoing crisis related to homelessness. The loss of life in the community and ongoing impacts of colonization on Indigenous peoples were acknowledged, and all agreed that there…

Letter to City of Thunder Bay to Declare State of Emergency on Homelessness

Download letter here 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 HomelessnessWe are writing today to call on the City of Thunder Bay to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness.This crisis has gone on long enough. There will…

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation is a political territorial organization representing 49 First Nation communities within northern Ontario. It represents the legitimate, socioeconomic, and political aspirations of its First Nation members of Northern Ontario to all levels of government in order to allow local self-determination while establishing spiritual, cultural, social, and economic independence.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation News

February 18, 2026

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Great turnout to open our Education Jurisdiction S

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The very popular three-day Women's Gathering begins today!

Deputy Grand Chief Achneepineskum opened the gathering with an opening address.
“This week we will be talking about issues affecting our women. We’ll be hearing from women with lived experiences and experts in their fields.

26 children since the beginning of December are orphans due to unnatural deaths such as suicide and overdose. We need to stand together and support each other.

The theme for this gathering is ‘Strengthening Our Sisterhood’. We must always remember this.”

Amber’s Fire Safety Campaign is reminding famili

Happy Family Day!!

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What’s Happening Now

Neglect of Families in Police Shooting Investigations Raised with SIU Director & Ontario Attorney General

Thunder Bay Leaders Set a Collaborative Path Forward to Address Homelessness

Letter to City of Thunder Bay to Declare State of Emergency on Homelessness

Who We Are

Nishnawbe Aski Nation News

Neglect of Families in Police Shooting Investigations Raised with SIU Director & Ontario Attorney General

Thunder Bay Leaders Set a Collaborative Path Forward to Address Homelessness

Statement from NAN, Family, as Inquest into the Death of Kevin Mamakwa Postponed

Kashechewan Deserves Better: Leadership Call for Action and Long-Term Solutions to Crisis in Kashechewan First Nation

Kashechewan Deserves Better: Frustration Grows over Lack of Federal and Provincial Response to State of Emergency

NAN Commends Leadership of Sandy Lake and St. Theresa Point in their Fight for Adequate Housing

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