GRCA board approves 2018 budget

BRANTFORD – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will spend more than $34 million this year on programs that protect water quality, reduce flood damages,…

Watershed conditions statement: Water safety

BRANTFORD – Southern and central portions of the Grand River watershed received snowfall last week. This snowfall is not expected to result in significant changes…

Six Nations to pursue Niagara Reinforcement Line investment

SIX NATIONS – Six Nations will be pursuing the Niagara Reinforcement Line (NRL) Bundled Solution which will see the line energized by A6N Utilities by…

Health Unit Release: Flood cleanup and food safety

BRANTFORD – Safety remains a priority for residents returning to their homes after the recent flooding. For homes that have been without power, but haven’t…

Province activates assistance Program for flood victims

BRANTFORD – Ontario has notified the City of Brantford that it has activated the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program in flood-affected areas. Deep thaw…

Flood Warning updated for entire Grand River watershed

A warm front accompanied by heavy rainfall moved into the Grand River watershed on Monday evening, and will persist through Wednesday. Temperatures associated with this…

Landscape of Nations 360 degrees launches

SIX NATIONS – The Woodland Cultural Centre is pleased to announce the launch of Landscape of Nations 360°: A National Education Initiative. The Initiative will…

’60s Scoop group educates survivors, pushes rejection of federal settlement

The Canadian Press  OTTAWA — Dozens of people gathered in an Ottawa community centre Monday to learn more about the federal government’s proposed multimillion-dollar settlement…

Raven Swamp backs out two months before GON

Just two months before the Gathering of Nations, the largest Pow Wow in North America held in Santa Fe, NM, former title holder of Miss…

Team Canada defender Brigette Lacquette wins Olympic silver medal

SOUTH KOREA – Grown-up in the community of Cote First Nation in Mallard Manitoba, Team Canada defensemen, No.4, Brigette Lacquette, had a long and hard…

Car jacking suspect still at large

HAGERSVILLE – OPP are seeking the public’s help to identify and capture the suspect in a carjacking that took place in Hagersville on February 3.…

Protests erupt following acquittal of white farmer charged in Indigenous death

OTTAWA – Protestors gathered across the country amid a chorus of outrage the day after a white farmer was acquitted in the shooting death of…

A.L.L. gets snow day

The weather played its hand in last weekend’s Arena Lacrosse League schedule. League Spokesmen Lance Winn announced the postponement of Saturday February 10th games due…

All-indigenous roller derby team competes in Roller Derby World Cup

If you’ve ever seen the movie ‘Whip It’ you know exactly what kind of game women’s roller derby is. The fast paced and full contact…

Maci General makes CBC Kids debut

By Tiffany Thomas SIX NATIONS – CBC aired “Maci’s Longhouse Sculpture”, an episode from the series “The Art Show” based on real children getting inspired…