News & Events

May 11, 2023 THUNDER BAY, ON: The Executive Council of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum, Deputy Grand Chief Victor Linklater, and Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse) have issued the following statement after today’s NAN Chiefs Special In-Camera Meeting: “On behalf of the leaders of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, we confirm today that…

FORT ALBANY FIRST NATION: The Chief and Council of Fort Albany First Nation have been forced to declare a community-wide evacuation as rising water from the winter break-up on the Albany River threatens to breach the community’s aging dike system.“The dikes that protect our community have failed twice over the years, and there is a…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Victor Linklater is excited to have community members, Knowledge Keepers, and housing professionals come together at NAN’s second Co-Creation Workshop in Thunder Bay on Thursday. “It is important for our people to have access to basic human rights and that includes housing. Housing is a…

THUNDER BAY, ON: The family of Joseph Alexander (Alex or AJ) Lawson has relaunched the search for their father, who has been missing since November 2022, and are appealing to members of the public for any information on his whereabouts. “We are appealing to members of the public to be on the lookout. November 27…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum joined with family members from Nibinamik First Nation looking for answers into the death of Moses Amik Beaver at an inquest in Thunder Bay this week. “The passing of Moses Beaver is devastating to his family and loved ones in his community,…