The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) convened a Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) on June 28th to fulfill the mandate of AFN Resolution 03/2022, which called for an investigation and audit of AFN’s Financial and Management Policies. The purpose of the assembly was to report on the findings of a human resources investigation to the First Nations-in-Assembly and address the implications ...

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Acting Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum has released the following statement on the reinvestigation into the deaths of 13 First Nations people in Thunder Bay by the Ontario Provincial Police: “This will be extremely difficult for the families who have lost their loved ones with no explanation by those in authority. Communication is key, and we ...

Angus Gold Inc. has announced the appointments of Dr. David Palmer as Chairman and Director of the Company, effective immediately, and Breanne Beh as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 10, 2023. Ms. Beh has been leading the Company’s exploration team and exploration strategy at the Golden Sky Project since September 2021. These appointments are part of the Company’s ...

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples has lost faith in Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller after years of ignoring and excluding hundreds of thousands of off-Reserve, non-status, Metis, and Southern Labrador Inuit Indigenous people. The Congress believes these acts and policies can only be remedied with the removal of Marc Miller, with hopes of a replacement with compassion and a clear ...

It is with deep sadness that the Algoma District School Board has learned of the passing of Trustee Russell Reid on June 26, 2023. Reid continuously served as Trustee for the communities of North Algoma and Chapleau for 29 years, having been first elected in 1994. He served as ADSB Chair for two years and Vice-Chair for five years. Over ...

  Anna Noseworthy-Turgeon and Logan Dunham are this year’s winners of Clean North Scholarships. Each will receive a cheque for $500 to further their studies of the environment. “Congratulations to both Anna and Logan,” says Clean North’s Peter McLarty, who coordinates the scholarship program. “We are delighted to see such talented and passionate young people pursuing study of the environment ...

Evangéline Barsalou, finissante de l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau), est une élève déterminée et dévouée. Cette élève de 12e année est motivée et investit beaucoup d’effort afin de maintenir son haut rendement académique tout en demeurant humble face à ses réussites et ses succès. Cette élève de l’ÉSC Trillium possède d’excellentes habiletés au niveau du leadership et de l’entregent. Depuis ...

Evangéline Barsalou, a soon-to-be graduate of École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau), stands out as a determined and dedicated student. This grade 12 student is highly motivated and consistently invested a great deal of effort into maintaining her high academic performance while remaining humble about her achievements and successes. This ÉSC Trillium student has excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Since grade ...

Delaney Schumacher, a grade 12 student at École secondaire Saint Joseph (Wawa), stands out for her reliability, smile and perseverance when facing challenges. Highly appreciated by her peers and school staff, Delaney displays excellent time-management skills and maximizes her participation in school as well as community activities.   Always in a good mood, Delaney has demonstrated exemplary behaviour and actively ...

Delaney Schumacher, élève de la 12e année de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), se démarque par sa fiabilité, son sourire et sa persévérance devant les défis. Grandement appréciée par ses pairs et le personnel de l’école, Delaney réussit à bien équilibrer son horaire et maximise ainsi sa participation aux activités scolaires et communautaires.   Toujours de bonne humeur, Delaney a toujours ...

Studio 6 Hornepayne is pleased to announce that Superior Projects Ltd. of Steinbach, Manitoba, will be constructing the 44 suite Studio 6 Extended Stay Suites Hotel in Hornepayne. Over the last few months, Evan Schinkel and his team have been assembling the required sub trades and marshalling the process for construction. Our design features both spacious rooms, as well as ...

From June 13 to 16, Ontario Mine Rescue hosted the provincial competition at the Canadian Gypsum Company (CGC) Hagersville Mine.  The winners were announced at an awards ceremony in Hamilton on the final evening.   “We’re very proud to announce that Lakeshore Gold Timmins West-Bell Creek Mines came out on top,” says Ted Hanley, Vice-President for Ontario Mine Rescue. “This ...

On June 17, 2023, the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund leadership and representatives of the governments of Canada and Ontario attended a ceremony and announced a proposed out-of-court settlement in the outstanding litigation around the 1850 Robinson Huron Treaty. Negotiators for the parties have reached a proposed settlement that includes contributions from both Canada and Ontario, for a total settlement ...

Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTL; TSX: ASTL) (“Algoma” or the “Company”), regrets to report a fatal incident involving an employee of a contractor who was retained to perform specialized maintenance work. On the afternoon of June 15th, the worker lost consciousness while cleaning an out-of-service gas line. Algoma Steel Emergency Services personnel responded immediately with assistance from Sault Ste. ...

Argonaut Gold Inc. has announced the first gold pour at its Magino Mine on June 14th, 2023. Process plant ramp-up remains on schedule with commercial production expected in the third quarter of 2023. Magino is Argonaut’s first Canadian operation and is located in Dubreuilville, Ontario. “We are proud of the Argonaut team for delivering Canada’s newest gold mine. The Magino ...