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One First Nation community in Ontario has officially declared a state of emergency due to an opioid crisis.

Chippewas of Nawash Chief Veronica Smith set out her priorities heading into Fridays band elections

Former Chippewas of Nawash chief Greg Nadjiwon is running for chief in Fridays band elections.

Former Chippewas of Nawash chief Greg Nadjiwon is running for chief in Fridays band elections.

A select rundown of stories found on InForum.

By Thomas Cathey | OBSERVER Correspondent - The Southside Park pool and Mama Marks splash pad in Sacramento will remain closed for the rest of the summer due to safety hazards and budget shortages, leaving residents without access to a public pool until 2024.

A proposed clean energy facility slated for construction near Georgian Bay will help facilitate Ontario’s energy transition and earn money for Saugeen Ojibway Nation, if a relationship between the nation and the project proponent proceeds.

Climate change is causing a rise in temperatures, which can lead to health issues. Here’s how to stay safe in extreme heat.

APTN News, By Kierstin Williams, Jul 11, 2023 The Bruce Nuclear Station was built in the 1960s without the consultation or consent of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. The Saugeen Ojibway Nation is not making any commitments on the proposed expansion of the Bruce Power nuclear plant until the issue of whether nuclear waste will be stored…

On Monday, the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Chief and Council became the latest leadership to declare a state of emergency related to the opioid crisis impacting its citizens. "Opioid-related harms, overdoses, and deaths have reached crisis proportions with Nawash members as addiction rates have increased rapidly over the last few years and as the growing presence of fentanyl and carfentanyl in the unregulated drug supply has infiltrated Canada," a statement from the First Nation sai...