Support the Tyendinaga Arrestees!
On March 8, following a week of action demanding a national inquiry into the at least 825 missing and murdered indigenous women across Canada, warriors from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory blocked the CN mainline.
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Baffin Island Mayors oppose offshore exploration
The mayors of Nunavut’s Qikiqtani (Baffin) region passed a motion opposing offshore oil and gas exploration at the 2014 Baffin Mayors’ Forum held in early March in Iqaluit. The motion was passed unanimously, with all thirteen mayors of the region voting in favour.
Open letter to the Minister of Justice, Mr. Peter MacKay
I am writing in support of the call for an inquiry into Missing or Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls, and want to know what you and your colleagues plan to do about it as the Minister of Justice and the Canadian government respectively.
Iroquois Nationals announce spring roster
ONONDAGA NATION – The Iroquois Nationals are proud to post a spring roster of players that will make up its 2014 Iroquois Nationals field lacrosse team. The finalized version of the team roster is to be announced in June, as the Iroquois Nationals prepare for competition at the 2014 Men’s World Field Lacrosse Championships in Denver, Colorado.
Enbridge Line 9 approved despite concerns
On March 6th, the National Energy Board (NEB) approved the Enbridge Line 9 reversal project, allowing tar sands bitumen and Bakken shale oil to flow within 50 km of over 9.1 million people, and 18 First Nation communities, including directly through the Haldimand Tract, just south of Wrigley and Beke Roads.
Niagara wants an Inquiry for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
St Catharines – Niagara residents are organizing a peaceful awareness rally for this Saturday, March 15th at nNoon at the Gazebo at Montebello Park on 64 Ontario Street in St Catharines.
Enbridge Northern Gateway proposed west coast oil tankers
This is something we need you to understand about oil tanker traffic on the west coast.
The Future is Aboriginal Podcasting
My Name is Wesli Day and I am a podcaster. I am from Serpent River First Nation and have been involved in media relations for the past 7 years. If you had asked about podcasting a year ago, I would have told you that I was an avid fan of the medium and that I really support it and enjoy the programming that is available. I wouldn’t have told you that I was going to start doing it myself!
All’s quiet so far in Tyendenaga
TYENDENAGA – By about 2:30 on Monday afternoon, there were far more police in the area than there were protesters. The Mohawks made good on Shawn Brant’s promise to engage in direct action if the Harper government doesn’t commit to a national inquiry into the more than 800 cases of murdered and missing Native women across the country over the past few decades.
OPP Closes Wyman’s Road in Tyendinaga
TYENDINAGA – The OPP, the Canadian Military and the RCMP have surrounded Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in response to a series of protests. On Friday, February 28th, Wyman Rd was closed by police when members of Tyendinaga lit a fire to request a response to Shawn Brant’s letter to the Prime Minister asking for a National Inquiry into the more than 825 missing and murdered Indigenous women across Canada.
State of First Nations Health
Our health is not what it used to be. Nowadays our people – young and old – suffer from many chronic lifestyle diseases such as…