Why International Youth Day?

Did you know half of the people on our planet are 30 years old or younger? This is expected to reach 57 per cent by…

Community canoe launches today

After only one week, a breathtakingly beautiful birchbark canoe made entirely by hand by members of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation will set…

Pope apologizes to delegation for residential schools

*content warning: mentions religious abuse Two centuries after church and government-run residential schools opened with the aim of forcefully converting Indigenous children into Christians through…

Metis Nation of Alberta marks historic return of bison to traditional lands

SMOKY LAKE — The Metis Nation of Alberta says the arrival of 20 wood bison at a site northeast of Edmonton is a milestone for…

Keeping erosion of Grand River shore at bay

Industry leaders in ecological restoration, Kayanase, started a project to help combat erosion along the Grand River, beginning at Chiefswood Park. A fishing derby organized…

Indspire announces 2021 recipients, virtual ceremony set for June

By: Jace Koblun Indspire announced the recipients of the 2021 Indspire Awards at a virtual event on May 20. The 12 Indigenous achievers are from…

Me n’ Wally – A tribute to Walter Gretzky

BRANTFORD — Anyone knowing the game of hockey knows the name of Gretzky. Whether its father or son, Walter and Wayne Gretzky are to hockey…

Hamilton police charge ‘Hugs Over Masks’ protest organizers in two separate events

HAMILTON — Police say they have charged two organizers of an anti-mask protest group for holding events that allegedly violated public health rules. Police say…

Elected Chief calls Mike Harris Order of Ontario appointment “tone deaf”

Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council is calling on the province to rescind the appointment of former Premier Mike Harris to the Order…

COVID-19 vaccine for frontline workers

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council says frontline workers at Ohsweken’s Iroquois Lodge have started to receive the COVID-19 vaccination as…

Baby Belle among first for Mississaugas

Belle Amelia Rose Martin-King was born to proud parents Kristina and Logan Martin-King who reside on the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. At 7.1…

B.C. Chief Ed John faces historic sex charges By The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Indigenous leader and outspoken advocate for children is…

Mexico’s indigenous Lacandon battle farmers over rainforest

MEXICO CITY —Mexico’s few remaining indigenous Lacandon say settlers are threatening their ancestral home, the last pocket of tropical rainforest in North America. There are…

As megaproject nears completion, methylmercury concerns at Muskrat Falls linger

JOHN’S — The $12.7-billion Muskrat Falls hydroelectric dam in Labrador is finally nearing completion, billions of dollars over budget and years behind schedule. But as…

SN girls force tie

SIX NATIONS — Last Wednesday, the Six Nations Intermediate Girls Box Lacrosse Team hosted the Simcoe TimberWolves as practice before entering a home-tournament the following…