Ontario predicts thousands could die from COVID-19, encourages First Nations to tighten borders
The province of Ontario is recommending First Nation communities tighten restrictions on who may enter…
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How two First Nation communities with positive cases are fighting COVID-19
On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. APTN News is reporting…
Grassy Narrows signs agreement for new mercury treatment facility
The community of Grassy Narrows has inked an agreement for a mercury treatment centre to…
Philpott says NAN communities prepared but will be tested as virus confirmed in Sioux Lookout
Dr. Jane Philpott has returned to the hospital where she worked for 17 years before…
Northern Ontario communities doing what they can to keep COVID-19 out
If you’re heading to a community in the Nishnawbe Aski Nation there’s a good chance…
Military in talks with Kashechewan as municipalities say no to evacuees
The Department of National Defence is in talks with Kashechewan about building an evacuation camp…
Ontario has vowed to protect the spread of COVID-19 in jails, but what are they really doing?
Some inmates at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre are angry that the jail isn’t doing enough…
Six Nations, Akwesasne, Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point confirm first COVID-19 cases
Three people have tested positive for COVID-19 in two different communities in southern Ontario. Two…
Financial support returned to Ojibway male after aging out of care without even a SIN card
When Martell Bob turned 21 on March 1 he officially aged out of care, otherwise…