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THUNDER BAY, ON: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Women’s Council celebrates Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, of Taykwa Tagamou Nation, as trailblazer for Indigenous women and girls: “The NAN Women’s Council wish to extend our joyous and heartfelt congratulations to RoseAnne Archibald, the Kitche ogimakanikwe, National Chief of the Assembly of First…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has presented a report outlining a First Nation-specific emergency management concept to Ontario Premier Doug Ford during his visit to Thunder Bay today. “The issues around emergency management are becoming more critical for First Nations communities. Ontario’s approach is failing, and our communities must…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler will share growing frustration with the Government of Ontario’s response to the threats posed by forest fires raging across NAN territory with Premier Doug Ford during his visit to Thunder Bay today. “I look forward to today’s visit by Premier Ford so he can…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler welcomes a court ruling that will allow a civil action to proceed against the Ontario coroner’s system for failing to investigate the tragic death of Brody Meekis, who died in Sandy Lake First Nation in 2014 from an easily curable illness when he was…

THUNDER BAY, ON: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Oshkaatisak (All Young People’s) Council is proud to welcome RoseAnne Archibald, of Taykwa Tagamou Nation, as their newly elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and congratulates her for becoming the first woman National Chief, as well as the first National Chief from Treaty No.…