Candidates vying for top job at Assembly of First Nations make final plea to assembly

OTTAWA — Hundreds of delegates listened intently Tuesday as the slate of candidates vying to take over leadership of the Assembly of First Nations pleaded…

Oneida of the Thames councillor facing fraud charges

A band councillor from the Oneida Nation of the Thames is facing several charges after being accused of stealing $150,000. Ursula Doxtator, 54, was arrested…

Six Nations Parks and Rec makes $400k in upgrades

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Parks and Recreation buildings got a few upgrades this year thanks to $400,000 in provincial grants this year. The upgrades were…

Six Nations mourns passing of knowledge keeper

Six Nations is remembering a renowned teacher and knowledge keeper Terrylynn Brant. Brant, born Feb. 2, 1960, passed after a two-month long battle with a…

Marc Andre-Fleury wore Indigenous-created goalie mask despite NHL pushback

MINNESOTA, U.S. – On November 22, the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild announced that they were partnering with the Prairie Island Indian Community to celebrate…

Corvairs earn two more in the winners column

CALEDONIA — The Caledonia Pro-fit Corvair fans were finally given a home game this past Saturday, November 25, after the Corvairs spent weekends visiting away…

Special interlocutor ‘waiting’ for MP bill criminalizing residential school denialism

OTTAWA — Canada’s justice minister is considering options raised by the independent adviser on unmarked graves, who says Indigenous leaders want Canada to move on…

Crown appeals Land Back Lane acquittals

Land defenders from the Land Back Lane site in Caledonia who received an absolute discharge earlier this year, will be back in court March 1…

Elected Council working with Brantford mayor to remove squatters on Glebe lands

SIX NATIONS — In a statement the Six Nations Elected Council says they will be working with the city of Brantford and Mayor Kevin Davis…

Press Release

Press Release 11/20/2023   Sgenoh swagwegoh   My name is Sam George, Bear Clan of the Cayuga Nation. I send my greetings to you all.…

Common signs of alcohol dependence

There is a difference between appreciating the flavours of a favourite wine at dinner or enjoying a beer while watching a ballgame and needing alcohol…

Slap in the face’: Indigenous women’s group reacts to Emmy win for Sainte Marie film

A group of Indigenous women says the International Emmy Award for a documentary about folk legend Buffy Sainte-Marie, whose First Nations ancestry has been called…

First Nations decisions on tourism on Indigenous land must be respected: minister

VANCOUVER — Canada’s new tourism minister said Indigenous rights and decision-making must be respected in how the country operates and develops its tourist industry, which…

Did you know?

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 8.8 million young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 report having a…

Signs kids might be using drugs or alcohol

Parents know that each new period in a child’s life brings both noteworthy milestones and a host of new concerns. Those concerns often reach new…