Impaired driving arrest

SIX NATIONS — Six Nations police arrested and charged a man with impaired driving over the weekend. Police say they found a Dodge Journey running…

Ten injured in multi-vehicle crash

NORFOLK — Provincial police are investigating the cause of a five-vehicle collision that sent 10 people to hospital on Thursday, one of them with life-threatening…

No threats after lockdown on Hamilton high school

HAMILTON — Police in Hamilton say they are investigating after a telephone threat triggered a lockdown at a local school. They say the Bishop Ryan…

Economic Development Trust Announces Shortlist of Applicants

SIX NATIONS —The Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust (EDT) has announced their shortlist list for 2019 community investment. After the initial…

Family calls for inquest into death of former Grassy Narrows First Nation chief

TORONTO — The family of an Ontario First Nation chief who was a vocal advocate for a community plagued by a mercury-contaminated river called Friday…

Indigenous rights leader reported slain in northern Mexico

MEXICO CITY — An indigenous rights activist has been slain in the Sierra Madre mountains of northern Mexico just weeks after community members complained about…

Ferry named for a Mi’kmaq poet laureate who longed for revival of her culture

HALIFAX — Mi’kmaq poet Rita Joe once wrote that the “beauty of my people” had been forgotten. But that is hardly the case in the…

Police reopen investigation into 1972 death of Ontario Indigenous teen

SIOUX LOOKOUT — Concerns raised by the family of an Indigenous teen who died in northern Ontario more than four decades ago have prompted the…

Manitoba NDP leader’s criminal past fair game in legislature: Speaker

WINNIPEG —The Speaker of the Manitoba legislature rejected a request Monday to forbid politicians from discussing their opponents’ criminal convictions and other troubles. Myrna Driedger…

NAIG Council Elects First Female President

CHARLOTTETOWN – The North American Indigenous Games Council announced the appointment of Dale Tamara Plett, Director of Engagement, Operations and Policy with the Aboriginal Sport and…

PBS docuseries ‘Native America’ recreates cultures pre 1492

ALBUQUERQUE —The story of Native America taught in U.S. public schools usually begins at contact with European explorers. Children then get lessons about Thanksgiving, maybe…

Ottawa ready to help as Inuit health officials grapple with spate of suicides

MONTREAL — The federal government says it will respond to pleas for help from northern Quebec, where a spate of suicides in Inuit communities this…

IROQUOIS NATIONALS NAME CURT STYRES GENERAL MANAGER

ROCHESTER —  The Iroquois Nationals have named Curt Styres the general manager for the 2019 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. The Rochester Knighthawks Owner and General…

Bringing stone to life, with Solomon King

Sculptor, Mason and Stone Artisan Solomon King was commissioned to create the turtle sculpture that will be placed at the centre of the indigenous healing…

New clinic in Brantford for children with complex medical needs

BRANTFORD — Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) and the Lansdowne Children’s Centre (LCC) in Brantford have partnered to bring health care closer to…