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THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum support calls to accelerate progress following a press conference marking the fifth anniversary of the release of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Final Report: “We acknowledge the women, girls, and everyone…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, congratulates Bearskin First Nation member Rosie Mosquito for receiving an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Lakehead University today. “On behalf of Nishnawbe Aski Nation I congratulate Rosie for this well-deserved honour,” said Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler. “Rosie…

TORONTO, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has re-affirmed NAN’s commitment to the preservation, revitalization, and strengthening of our traditional languages following today’s historic address in Anishininiimowin by Kingfisher Lake First Nation member Sol Mamakwa, MPP for Kiiwetinoong, in the Ontario Legislature today: “On behalf of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, I commend and…

(Toronto, ON, May 27, 2024) – Today, Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lynne Innes, was joined by National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Assembly of First Nations (AFN); Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN); Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare, Chiefs of Ontario, and Grand Chief Leo Friday, Mushkegowuk Council,…

QUEEN’S PARK, ON: Families with no recourse for credible death investigations into the loss of their loved ones are calling for the disbandment of the Thunder Bay Police Service, and a new police service to investigate these losses, in complaints filed today with the Inspector General of Policing of Ontario. “The Thunder Bay Police Service…