The most recent federal election saw 12 Indigenous candidates elected across the country, including two MPs in Manitoba: Rebecca Chartrand for the Liberals and Leah Gazan for the NDP. Many have taken these results as a positive sign, hoping that greater Indigenous representation in parliament will mean progress on issues facing Indigenous communities. Others, by […]
May 08, 2025 New partnership anticipated to deliver up to $18.9 million, with Brokenhead Ojibway Nation named as a key initial community partner and funding recipient Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, May 8, 2025 – Today, Efficiency Manitoba and Raven Outcomes announced that they’re engaging in a transformative new partnership aimed at advancing energy efficiency, improving housing, […]
May 08 2025 Dakota Tipi First Nation Chief Dennis Pashe and development advisor Blake Russell provided updates on a major housing and commercial project underway on Saskatchewan Avenue West in Portage la Prairie. The development, a partnership between Dakota Tipi and Kenmare Developments, includes 54 residential units and 8,700 square feet of retail space, with […]
May 7, 2025 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — Today, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO), along with the Southern Chiefs Economic Development (SCED), are proud to announce the first group of speakers confirmed for Binasi: An Economic Reconciliation Business and Agriculture Forum taking place in Winnipeg on June 11 and 12, 2025. “Developing strategies and […]
May 7, 2025 — Funding provided by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is now available to help Indigenous Peoples and the public participate in the impact assessment process for the proposed York Factory First Nation Ten Shilling Aerodrome Project, a new aerodrome along Ten Shilling Creek, approximately four kilometres south of York Factory settlement and […]
May 07 2025 On Monday morning, community members gathered on Pelechaty Drive for a solemn ceremony ahead of the second annual Red Dress Day Walk in Portage la Prairie. Organized by the InSight Program through the Portage Friendship Centre, the event brought together individuals from all walks of life to honour and remember the lives […]
May 06, 2025 Wildfires in Peguis First Nation have destroyed one home and forced hundreds of people to evacuate. According to a wildfire update from the First Nation, a state of emergency was declared on Sunday at 4 p.m. as wildfires continued to threaten the community about 180 kilometres north of Winnipeg. It notes emergency […]
May 6, 2025 Treaty 1 Territory, Winnipeg, MB – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) has passed a resolution establishing the Late Grand Chief Cathy Merrick Holistic Wellness Fund to directly support the well-being of First Nations leadership, staff, and personnel across AMC and Manitoba First Nations. The resolution was moved by Chief Angela Levasseur […]
May 5, 2025 The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) and Southern Chiefs Economic Development (SCED) are hosting the Binasi Economic Reconciliation Business and Agriculture Forum on June 11 and 12, 2025. The event takes place at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Treaty One Territory. Registration is open now! Scan this QR code to open our registration page: […]
The Many Faces of Motherhood: APTN lumi Celebrates Mother’s Day Just in time for Mother’s Day, APTN lumi invites you to explore the many faces of motherhood through an inspiring collection of Indigenous stories called Kikâwînawak (Our Mothers). From fierce protectors and resilient nurturers to chosen families and homecomings, these programs reveal that motherhood can […]
