Annette Francis

Ottawa

Reporter at APTN National News

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Some Curve Lake members still without power after ice storm

2 weeks ago | aptnnews.ca | Annette Francis

Some members of Curve Lake First Nation are still without power more than a week after an ice storm cut power to more than a million people in Ontario. Nicole Capalbo has been busy serving meals since the storm hit.
First Nations in Ontario push province, companies against negotiating mining deals with Métis

1 month ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese |Fraser Needham |Annette Francis

Northern Ontario Chiefs from Mattagami, Matachewan and Flying Post First Nations stood side by side with mining developers to announce a major deal pushing the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project forward. The project is two massive open-pit mines and an on-site processing facility to extract critical minerals for electric vehicles. Construction will roll out in two phases to gradually ramp up production.
Anishinabk Nation

Sep 16, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Annette Francis

The head of the Anishinabek Nation says 17 years is long enough to wait for the police and the province of Ontario to implement some of the key recommendations produced by the Ipperwash inquiry, which was launched after the 1995 death of Dudley George. “The Anishinabek Nation has been working on heritage and burials, treaty and public education, but this is often done without the support from Ontario,” Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige said in a statement released Sept. 6.
Archeological digs in Ottawa a big hit

Aug 15, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Annette Francis

In honour of archeology month, the National Capital Commission, commonly called the NCC, is opening up the Ottawa-Gatineau region to the public to dig into the area’s history – literally. The NCC, a federal agency that manages federal owned public spaces in the national capital region, has scheduled 14 digs at a site in Leamy Lake Park in Gatineau, across the river from Ottawa.
Brandon Montour brings Stanley Cup home to Six Nations

Jul 24, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Annette Francis

The biggest First Nation in Canada spent some time with the Stanley Cup Wednesday exactly one month after the Florida Panthers won the National Hockey League championship. The Six Nations community of Ohsweken welcomed now-former Panthers’ defenseman Brandon Montour with a parade and celebration. Montour signed a seven-year deal with the Seattle Kraken worth $50 million on July 1.
Innu Nation, NCC both claim victory after Federal Court ruling

Jun 13, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Angel Moore |Annette Francis

A Federal Court judge has dismissed a bid by Labrador’s Innu Nation to throw out an agreement involving the NunatuKavut Community Council, but both groups claim the ruling is a win. The case involved the NunatuKavut Community Council, formerly the Labrador Métis Nation and the Labrador Métis Association, represents some 6,000 people who claim they are Inuit in south and central Labrador. They aren’t recognized as Inuit by any other federally recognized, rights-holding Inuit collective.
Sol Mamakwa, a broken hospital and retiring MP

May 30, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Annette Francis

The promise was made by Ontario Doug Ford following NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa’s historical speech in the Ontario Legislature this week. Mamakwa told Nation to Nation host Annette Francis the community is very happy to hear the news and it’s been a long time coming. “I was hoping that the premier would get up and commit to that and then he did and you know we’ve been waiting for six years six years,” he said.
Environmental racism bill close to becoming law

May 23, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Annette Francis

Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May is confident her private members’ Bill C-226 will soon pass third reading in the Senate and become law. The proposed law aims to develop a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism. May told Nation to Nation host Annette Francis the bill has gone through the third reading. “Fingers crossed we may even have a vote (soon) and get the bill through and then the last step procedure is to get royal assent,” she said.
Alderville First Nation artists brighten Cobourg’s waterfront

May 21, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Annette Francis

Two Alderville First Nation artists are showcasing their work on Cobourg’s Victoria Beach. The popular waterfront destination on the shores of Lake Ontario, 140 km east of Toronto, was revamped for the event. Twenty-six banners enhance the lampposts on the waterfront from the Cobourg marina to the east side of the boardwalk of the beach.
Family of Johnny Cronkwright looking for answers from police

Apr 26, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Annette Francis

The family of Johnny Cronkwright says they’re not happy with how police investigated his death. Cronkwright, 32 was last seen on Feb. 29 in St. Catherine’s, Ont., about 100 km west of Six Nations. “I don’t know the next steps, but what I do know is somebody needs to be held accountable for what happened to my brother,” said Ashley Cronkwright, Johnny’s sister. Cronkwright, filed a missing persons report with the Niagara police on March 2.