Wiikwemkoong Child and Family Services opened a temporary office space for its staff while planning a permanent building. The event also featured remarks from leadership and shared experiences from youth who attended an Assembly of 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½s gathering in Ottawa.
by Michael Erskine
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Local candidate lists for Manitoulin Island municipalities, Cockburn Island, and Killarney are out ahead of the October 26 elections.
Billings Township council unanimously voted to ban swimming and entering the water at Bridal Veil Falls to protect public safety and preserve the natural environment following a recent near-tragedy and severe overcrowding.
Aundeck Omni Kaning opened a new six-unit accessible residence for elders featuring modern amenities, security systems, and private patios, bringing community elders back home.
Canada's alarming rise in 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½s youth homicides stems from systemic poverty, trauma, and underfunding. Addressing it requires structural funding and Indigenous-led safety control.
Two teens face second-degree murder charges in the tragic death of 17-year-old Bethany Shinos, a beloved, college-bound youth killed in M'Chigeeng 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½.
During a festival weekend, Wiikwemkoong kayakers discovered a smoldering hollow tree in a dry forest and worked for hours with axes and water to prevent a disastrous wildfire.
Wiikwemkoong is building new five-bedroom "grandmothers' homes" to keep families together and support reunification. Grandmother Alison Recollet shares how her new home provides space for her grandchildren to return and long-term care for her grandson Jonathan.