Weenusk First News Today

The clock is ticking for an Indigenous-led conservation plan to protect the carbon-containing peatlands of Northern Ontario from the threat of Ring of Fire development

Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu discusses what the federal government is doing to improve fire safety in First Nations. This comes after recent fires in Eabametoong and Weenusk First Nations.

Leadership of Onigaming First Nation is calling on the provincial and federal governments to support a new fir...

Remarks made in wake of house fire in Peawanuck that claimed the life of a 10-year-old girl

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout will start in the Weenusk First Nation Tuesday. Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler welcomes the arrival of the first ORNGE led vaccination distribution team tomorrow. “We are excited to have the first vaccination team in the remote community of Weenusk First Nation. I acknowledge the dedication to this effort by ORNGE, Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) and Ontario, and the support of the Canadian Rangers,” says Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler. “T...

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout will start in the Weenusk First Nation. Both Chief Abraham Hunter and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler welcome the arrival of the first ORNGE led vaccination distribution team today. Phase one of the rollout has a goal of April 30th to administer vaccines in 31 remote/fly-in First Nations across NAN territory. (Photo provide by Kenora ORNGE staff) ); } return false; }); $(#comments .commentlist .comment-content a).attr(target,_blank); });

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has begun to roll out in remote northern Ontario communities, starting with Sioux Lookout and Moose Factory.