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3 weeks ago | 
thespec.com | Mike Stimpson
THUNDER BAY — The new Protect Ontario act is designed to help the province be competitive – and not to take away anyone’s rights, Thunder Bay–Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland said Friday. “Bill 5 isn’t about taking away rights and the duty to consult with First Nations communities across the province,” he told Newswatch.
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3 weeks ago | 
thespec.com | Mike Stimpson
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – As a large First Nation, Fort William will receive about 17 per cent of whatever it and the 11 other Robinson Superior Treaty nations receive in compensation for historical underpayment in treaty annuities, Chief Michele Solomon says. That comes out to at least $640 million, maybe more.
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3 weeks ago | 
nwonewswatch.com | Mike Stimpson
THUNDER BAY — The new Protect Ontario act is designed to help the province be competitive – and not to take away anyone’s rights, Thunder Bay–Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland said Friday.
“Bill 5 isn’t about taking away rights and the duty to consult with First Nations communities across the province,” he told Newswatch.
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3 weeks ago | 
snnewswatch.com | Mike Stimpson
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – As a large First Nation, Fort William will receive about 17 per cent of whatever it and the 11 other Robinson Superior Treaty nations receive in compensation for historical underpayment in treaty annuities, Chief Michele Solomon says.
That comes out to at least $640 million, maybe more.
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3 weeks ago | 
kenoraminerandnews.com | Mike Stimpson
Advertisement 1Author of the article: • Local Journalism Initiative • • Article contentCanada’s biggest city isn’t your typical camping destination, but Chrissy Isaacs was on no ordinary camping trip. Advertisement 2Article contentThe community activist from Grassy Narrows (Asubpeeschoseewagong) First Nation chose to camp on the south lawn of Queen’s Park as an act of protest.
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3 weeks ago | 
thespec.com | Mike Stimpson
THUNDER BAY – The Ontario NDP’s opposition to Bill 5 shows how the party doesn’t support mining when it should, Progressive Conservative legislators say. “We are taking real action to support the North. The NDP can either get on board – or get out of the way,” Kevin Holland, the PC representing Thunder Bay-Atikokan, said Thursday in an email to Newswatch.
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3 weeks ago | 
thespec.com | Mike Stimpson
TORONTO – Canada’s biggest city isn’t your typical camping destination, but Chrissy Isaacs was on no ordinary camping trip. The community activist from Grassy Narrows (Asubpeeschoseewagong) First Nation chose to camp on the south lawn of Queen’s Park as an act of protest. Isaacs is demanding that Premier Doug Ford rescind Bill 5 — legislation opposed by First Nations across Ontario, as well as environmentalist groups and many labour unions.
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3 weeks ago | 
snnewswatch.com | Mike Stimpson
THUNDER BAY – The Ontario NDP’s opposition to Bill 5 shows how the party doesn’t support mining when it should, Progressive Conservative legislators say.
“We are taking real action to support the North. The NDP can either get on board – or get out of the way,” Kevin Holland, the PC representing Thunder Bay-Atikokan, said Thursday in an email to Newswatch.
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3 weeks ago | 
thespec.com | Mike Stimpson
GINOOGAMING – Veterinary professionals came to this Treaty 9 community where “the need is great” for animal wellness services. For four days ending June 1, members of Ginoogaming First Nation and nearby Long Lake #58 First Nation could bring their dog or cat in for rabies vaccination, spay/neuter surgeries, parasite control and other services for animal well-being.
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3 weeks ago | 
thespec.com | Mike Stimpson
DEER LAKE – The forest fire west of Wabaseemoong is no longer the largest in Northwestern Ontario now that a blaze farther north has grown to more than 65,000 hectares. The Red Lake 12 fire that caused the evacuation of Deer Lake First Nation last week was blanketing 65,186 hectares as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. That’s more than 3.5 times the size estimated on Monday.
