‘Monkey Beach’ film brings beloved Haisla novel to life with ‘magical realism’
VANCOUVER — This year's Vancouver International Film Festival starts just above the surface of dark ocean waters off the coast of Haisla Nation territory in…
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Ottawa summoned by Indigenous and non Indigenous fishermen in N.S. to settle dispute
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. — Indigenous and non-Indigenous fishermen are calling on the Canadian government to settle a lobster-fishing dispute following a weekend of tension during which…
Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq chiefs call on Ottawa to denounce ‘racism’ in lobster dispute
HALIFAX — Indigenous chiefs in Nova Scotia are calling on the federal government to denounce what they described as racism and violence directed towards the…
Feds ‘only part of the puzzle’ in MMIW national action plan: Marc Miller
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the national action plan on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is coming soon — but…
‘Worst thing that could happen:’ Manitoba man sentenced for killing Indigenous woman
GODS LAKE NARROWS, MB —A man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for nearly 16 years for the killing…
Feds indict Indian men whose cases led to sovereignty ruling
MUSKOGEE, OK — A member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation convicted of murder in state court and another convicted of sexually assaulting a child in…
Michelle Latimer wins twice at TIFF awards
TORONTO — Canadian filmmaker Michelle Latimer picked up two prizes for her documentary “Inconvenient Indian.'' The TIFF awards closed the curtain on 10 days of…
Some sports centres re-open in Ohsweken
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations says they will reopen some of the outdoor sports facilities in Ohsweken as part of the Phase 2.5 of community reopening.…
Positive West Nile case in Brant
BRANT COUNTY — One person in Brant County has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. This is the first West Nile Virus case in…
Virtual Launch event for glamping cabins at Chiefswood
SIX NATIONS — The long awaited Grand Opening of the new cabins at Chiefswood Park was held via a virtual event on YouTube Tuesday morning.…
Chair of Grand River ‘Champion of Champions’ Pow Wow apologizes for letter
OHSWEKEN — The chairperson of the Grand River ‘Champion of Champions’ Pow Wow posted a letter online on Tuesday, apologizing for issuing a letter of…
Marijuana and pregnancy: There’s no evidence that exposure is safe
By Catherine Lebel, Associate Professor of Radiology, University of Calgary; Carly McMorris, Assistant Professor of Education, University of Calgary, and Kathleen Chaput, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics…
Hospitals warn of second lockdown as Ontario COVID 19 numbers continue to jump
TORONTO — Increasing COVID-19 case rates could plunge Ontario into another lockdown, the head of the province's hospital association warned as the government reported a…
Halloween doesn’t have to be cancelled even if trick or treating is, experts say
TORONTO — Fears that an invisible virus may be lurking among trick-or-treaters will keep Melanie Vicente's two children home this Halloween, but the Toronto mom…
Iqaluit city council green lights Nunavut’s first retail pot shop
Iqaluit city council is giving the go-ahead for Nunavut's first retail pot shop. Councilors in the territorial capital voted this week to recommend a cannabis…