Historical remains discovered in Brantford possibly connected to Mohawk Institute Residential School

BRANTFORD — The newly created Task Force charged with investigating the deaths of children at the Mohawk Institute has received its first case. The investigation…

Some hereditary leaders want voting polls to leave Six Nations

Some hereditary chiefs and clan mothers on Six Nations are calling on federal election officials to remove polling stations from the territory — and are…

Landback spokesperson arrested in Toronto during protest

A Six Nations man was arrested in Toronto during a speech at a homelessness defence rally. Skyler Williams was one of four people who were…

Long-COVID symptoms in more than half Six Nations resolved cases: survey

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Health Services says residents who have contracted COVID-19 are reporting long lasting symptoms that continue even after their illness has resolved.…

Six Nations mourns new death from COVID-19; outbreak rising in numbers

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council confirmed the community has lost another member to COVID-19. This is the first COVID death…

Facing the highest COVID-19 infection rates in Ontario 30% of Six Nations remains unvaccinated, lockdown measures not being implemented

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations is reporting vaccination rates that are nearly 20% lower than the rest of the province. According to Six Nations epidemiologists, out…

Six Nations COVID-19 infections highest in Ontario, breakthrough infections in 4 fully vaccinated residents

OHSWEKEN — New data released on Wednesday shows that 4 Six Nations residents who were fully vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus have tested positive for…

Survivors’ Secretariat Appoints Dr. Beverly Jacobs as Indigenous Human Rights Monitor

SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER – The Survivors’ Secretariat is pleased to announce that Dr. Beverly Jacobs, Mohawk Nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Bear…

Fentanyl, cocaine seized in arrest of 23 year old Brantford man

BRANTFORD — Another cache of drugs was seized Thursday in a cooperative arrest between Brantford Police and Six Nations Police services. The two forces executed…

Seven arrested in drug bust, cocaine and fentanyl seized

SIX NATIONS – Six Nations Police have busted another drug operation on the territory. On August 4, 2021, the Six Nations Police executed a Controlled…

Six Nations Elected Chief condemns newspaper for alleging he posted nude images to social media

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Elected Chief Mark Hill sent out a scathing rebuke to Turtle Island News publisher Lynda Powless over the weekend, demanding an…

Illegal cannabis edibles and the real health risk to children

This past weekend, four children who consumed candy-flavoured cannabis edibles were rushed to hospital. Three of the children were suffering what health officials called a…

Seneca Nation cancels 2021 Salamanca powwow

ALLEGANY TERRITORY — Organizers of the Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Powwow announced they were cancelling the 2021 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The powwow…

COVID 19 situation in Ontario described as ‘dire,’ cabinet debates new restrictions

TORONTO – Ontario’s COVID-19 situation is “dire,” one of the province’s top doctors said Thursday as the government considered new restrictions to deal with an…

Six Nations stays in Red Alert status despite policy directing lockdown

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council says it is moving the community into Red Alert status — despite it’s own policy…