‘It is urgent:’ Commissioner calls for Indigenous bodies to oversee police

Aboriginal civilian groups that would oversee police actions are long past due in Canada, says a commissioner who served on the inquiry into missing and…

4th annual Celebration of Nations to reflect upon our current state of existence with virtual programming

On Friday 11 September, Celebration of Nations will begin virtually with a profound short film entitled Starborn that captures the essence of our current existence. Delivered in the…

Indigenous women’s group says police too quick to label missing girls as runaways

The president of an Indigenous women’s group says Amber Alert policies across Canada should be reviewed in light of a recent case involving a missing…

Protesters in Montreal topple John A. Macdonald statue, demand police defunding

MONTREAL — Protesters in Montreal toppled and defaced a statue of John A. Macdonald on Saturday as rallies were held in several cities to demand…

Surgery backlog due to COVID 19 could take 84 weeks to clear: study

TORONTO — A new study suggests it could take more than a year and a half to clear the backlog of surgeries in Ontario hospitals…

Six Nations new senior administrator sets to hone in on good stewardship, unity and peace

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations new Senior Administrative Officer Darrin Jamieson says he has a vision for his new role in the community: to bring good…

Staggered entry, quadmesters for Grand Erie students

BRANTFORD — Grand Erie students are preparing to head back to school and will be facing staggered re-entry for elementary and secondary schools. The staggered…

Funds granted for emergency relief

OHSWEKEN — Five of Six Nations non-profit organizations received funding from the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation’s Economic Development Trust Fund. The…

COVID outbreak at daycare

CALEDONIA — A Haldimand County child care centre has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 after one child tested positive for the coronavirus. The child was…

Facilities to reopen in Brant

BRANT COUNTY – The County of Brant is reopening community centres and arenas beginning September 8, 2020. “We have been working closely with the Brant…

Caledonia resident scammed for over $30,000

HALDIMAND COUNTY – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment is reminding the public to be vigilant and never give out any personal information…

Roadblocks removed in Caledonia

CALEDONIA — Indigenous activists have removed roadblocks from a provincial highway in southern Ontario, but protesters remain at the site of a housing development at…

Six Nations students learning from home until November

OSWEKEN — Six Nations elementary school students will not be heading back to the classroom until at least November. This according to a statement from…

Support for elected chief as police announce arson investigation

SIX NATIONS — Expressions of sympathy and concern went out across the community to Six Nations Elected Chief Mark Hill, after being rescued from his…

Brantford sees rise in COVID-19 cases

BRANTFORD — Brant County Health Unit says there were nine new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the region this week. That is up from three…