As a young child, Dennis Saddleman’s mother always ensured he knew how much she loved him, gave him kisses on his forehead and told him […]
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Ontario marks Truth and Reconciliation day, Toronto opens spirit garden
A monument to honour residential school survivors is set to be unveiled in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square Monday. It’s one of dozens of events in […]
Truth and Reconciliation day should be paid provincial holiday: Ontario MPP
Ontario’s only First Nation representative at Queen’s Park plans to soon table proposed legislation, in his own Indigenous language, to have the National Day for […]
‘Life is hard’: Ontario First Nation under a 29-year boil water advisory
Every other day, Derek Moonias drives 15 minutes to the airport in Neskantaga First Nation and fills his pickup truck with cases of bottled water […]
How an Ontario First Nation is taking an Indigenous-led response in times of crisis
When Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario experienced spring flooding this year, Missanabie Cree First Nation led the charge to help. The evacuation and response […]