Global human rights keeping tabs on federal MMIW inquiry

OTTAWA — Members of the global human rights community are reacting to Canada’s national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. Human rights…

Quebec and Labrador insist on independent policing inquiry

MONTREAL — Indigenous leaders in Quebec say they are supportive of Wednesday’s announced national inquiry for missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. The Assembly…

Multiple raccoons test positive for rabies in Brantford and Brant County

​Brantford – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry notified the Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) after two raccoons in Brantford/Brant County tested positive for…

Six Nations Midget Girls claim Silver

WHITBY – One of many representing teams; the Six Nations Midget Girls claimed Silver Medals in Whitby, Ont. after a long and hard fought provincial…

Knighthawks sign free agent Wenster Green

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Knighthawks announced that they have signed free agent defenseman Wenster Green. For Green, signing the one-year deal means returning to the…

12,300 year old fire pit found in northern Utah

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – An ancient tribal fire pit with tools, a spear tip and tobacco seeds that archaeologists say dates back 12,300…

Speeder faces criminal charges

SIX NATIONS – On Thursday, July 22nd, 2016, at 8:15 p.m., a Six Nations Police Officer stopped a black 2009 Ford Crown Victoria., on Chiefswood…

Marineland ranked #1 worst aquarium in Canada

ONTARIO – International animal protection organization, In Defense of Animals, released its list of the Ten Worst Tanks for Dolphins and Whales in North America,…

Firearms seized as a result of domestic dispute

SIX NATIONS – On July 24th, 2016, at 12:10 a.m., Six Nations Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a residence on…

Retrial date set for Squire-Hill

BRANTFORD – The dates have been set for the retrial of Kent Squire-Hill. Squire-Hill had been tried and convicted of second degree murder in the…

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne doesn’t recognize new Mikinak tribe

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has been informed that a newly formed group named the “Mikinak Tribe,” is fighting for the recognition of their members…

Rivermen open playoffs with James Gang

The Sr. B Rivermen finally have a partner after waiting out the first round bye in the OLA Sr. B playoff schedule. The Ennismore James…

Canada pushed USA to the wall

COQUITLAM B.C. – It was a heartbreaking evening for Canada at the 2016 FIL U-19 Men’s Lacrosse World Championship, after Team USA capped off a thrilling…

Multi-channel indigenous performance art captures energy of Six Nations

Ho-lah! That’s a lot of words to describe an art project meant to reflect the voices of our territories. Creating news ways to reflect that…

National First Nations Youth Summit Takes the Hilton

NIAGARA FALLS – Several well-known Chiefs, members of the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council and the Ontario First Nations Youth Council were given…