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NFN Members and Affiliates (18+) are invited to attend our first Puppy Yoga class. Please bring your own yoga mat. Space is limited and registration is required. Thursday, October 8, 20266 p.m.Duchesnay Community Hall520 Couchie Memorial Dr., North Bay, ON To register, contact:[email protected] Don’t miss this paws-itively fun opportunity to relax, stretch, and spend time…

Join us for Indigenous Youth Day with the North Bay Battalion! Cheer on the North Bay Battalion as they take on the Niagara Falls IceDogs on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens. More than a hockey game, the event celebrates Indigenous culture, youth, community, and belonging. The afternoon will…

NFN Offices will be closed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 

Cheer on the Toronto Raptors as they take on the Orlando Magic at Scotiabank Arena on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31 Cost: $75.00 per person and includes shared accommodation, game ticket (mobile phone needed), transportation, and buffet voucher. The registrant must be an NFN Member 19+, and…

Nipissing First Nation’s Chief and Council have closed the commercial fishery for the 2026 season effective Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., lasting until the spring 2027 moratorium ends. All commercial gill nets must be lifted by Wednesday October 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Subsistence fishers must follow NFN’s Fisheries Law and notify the…

Nipissing First Nation Band Representative Program is urgently looking for an NFN Member home to care for a toddler. The home must be on Nipissing First Nation or within our area. If you have any direct questions email: [email protected]

A spike in drug poisonings (overdoses) has been reported in the past 24 hours, raising serious concern that a more potent substance may be circulating the community. The exact cause is unknown, but this is a critical reminder that street drugs may be cut or mixed with dangerous substances such as benzos (benzodiazepines), xylazine, medetomidine,…

UPDATE (Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 3:45 p.m.): Semo Road is expected to reopen by 5 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026. Semo Road will be closed in front of the daycare / Education Department starting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16, 2026. All traffic must use the designated detour route. Miigwech for your patience and cooperation

Public Works will start brushing across from the Duchesnay Elders’ Lodge on Wednesday, September 16 to improve the view of Lodge residents. Use caution when travelling near work areas and to give crews the space needed to work safely and efficiently. Miigwech for your cooperation.

NFN Offices will be closed on Friday, September 18, 2026, for Staff Appreciation Day.

Cheer on the Toronto Maple Leafs as they take on the New York Islanders, aka Gavin McKenna vs Matthew Shaefer! Watch these two first overall picks face off for the first time at the Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, October 17 at 7 p.m.! Trip Dates: Saturday, October 17 – Sunday, October 18 Departs Garden Village…

Nipissing First Nation member Sara Cornthwaite has been named the 2026 recipient of the prestigious Debwewin Citation, recognizing her outstanding contributions to storytelling and media within Anishinabek communities. Sara is an accomplished director, cinematographer, and photographer with more than 15 years of experience across a wide range of productions. Her work spans television, documentaries, and…