Indigenous “Signs of Welcome” unveiled at Hamilton Health Sciences

HAMILTON — New signs honouring the Indigenous territories where Hamilton Health Service providers treat their patients were unveiled at the Ron Joyce Chidlren’s Health Centre…

Dumped containers test positive for methamphetamine

BRANTFORD — Brantford Police say liquids recovered from barrels that were illegally dumped in the city February have been identified as drug lab byproducts of…

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets second green light from Ottawa

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is giving the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second lease on life. “Today I’m announcing that our government has…

Trans Mountain timeline: A look at key dates in the project’s history

OTTAWA — Here are some other key dates in the history of the original project and Kinder Morgan Canada’s controversial efforts to expand its capacity:…

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion: Five things to know about the project

OTTAWA — The federal cabine approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion Tuesday. Here are five things to know about the project. What is it? There…

Activists’ lawyers: Sheriff should defend anti protest laws

BISMARCK, ND — Attorneys for oil pipeline opponents are fighting a South Dakota sheriff’s attempt to be dismissed as a defendant in a lawsuit challenging…

NDP promise to expand universal health care, starting with national drug plan

HAMILTON — The federal NDP says it will fast-track a universal drug plan to ensure a late 2020 start date if elected this fall as…

Indigenous Fashion Week to hit Ottawa in July

OTTAWA — Indigenous designers and models are headed to the nation’s capital next month, destined for Ottawa’s Indigenous Fashion Week. Two Row Times had an…

Six Nations Elected Council Statement on Indigenous People’s Day

CELEBRATING OUR UNITY AND DIVERSITY The Six Nations Elected Council would like to wish everyone a safe Solidarity & Unity Weekend. This weekend is about…

Coming home: Navajo to get treaty that ended imprisonment

FLAGSTAFF, AZ —  A 150-year-old document that allowed Navajos to return to their homeland in the Four Corners region where Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and…

Majority agrees Indigenous women victims of ‘genocide’ but not on how or by whom

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians agree that the murders and disappearances of Indigenous women amount to genocide. But the Leger poll also…

Maine governor signs bill to ban Native American mascots

AUGUSTA, ME — Maine public schools and universities will soon ban the use of mascots and logos depicting Native Americans. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills’ office…

AFN chief urges leaders to ensure passage of key bills for Indigenous Peoples

OTTAWA — Federal party leaders must ensure three pieces of legislation of “fundamental importance” to Indigenous Peoples and the country pass before the election, says…

‘This road is just the beginning:’ Isolated First Nation celebrates Freedom Road

SHOAL LAKE — For the first time in his life, Chief Erwin Redsky won’t have to fight for each small stone that lies along the…

MPs urged to act on concerns on coerced sterilization of Indigenous women

OTTAWA — MPs on the House of Commons health committee heard grave concerns Thursday about ongoing sterilizations of Indigenous women without their consent — an…