Veterans Affairs Minister meets with Six Nations
OHSWEKEN — Lawrence MacAulay, the Minister of Veterans Affairs, met with Six Nations Veterans Association this week and Six Nations Elected Council, to discuss ways…
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Nova Scotia proclaims Mi’kmaq as the province’s first language
Legislation to recognize Mi'kmaq as Nova Scotia's first language has been proclaimed by the province and affirmed by Mi'kmaw chiefs. Mi'kmaq was officially enshrined as…
Canada lacks clear funding, overall plan to commemorate treaties: document
OTTAWA — Many First Nations are preparing to mark significant anniversaries of their treaty relationships with the Crown in coming years, but a government briefing…
Million dollar drug bust on Six Nations and Brantford
Three people charged with trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and meth; weapons seized SIX NATIONS — Police made a major arrest on July 14 that brought in…
‘Heartbeat of Mother Earth’: Calgary Stampede hosts first powwow at Saddledome
CALGARY — Men sit around large drums along the edges of the arena. Each group takes a turn drumming and singing. The drum, described as…
Indian Day School class action offers extensions by request
TORONTO — Indigenous students who formerly attended Indian Day Schools in Canada and qualify for the Indian Day School Class Action Settlement can now apply…
Company can withhold payments to Six Nations if protests occur
An electricity project owner warns that it will withhold payments from Six Nations if anyone stops construction on the project after agreements are signed to…
New Indigenous-led health centre to be opened in Hamilton
Hamilton celebrated on Friday as various community organizations announced a future state of the art multi-purpose Indigenous well-being centre in the city’s east end that…
Grand River Pow Wow returns for 2022
SIX NATIONS — The Grand River ‘Champion of Champions’ Pow Wow returns this year after a two-year pandemic hiatus — with some important notable changes…
Pow Wow dance styles explained
SIX NATIONS — Today’s competitive pow wow dance styles are a blend of many nations, traditions and styles. If you’re visiting a pow wow for…
Pow Wow etiquette and terminology
If you are headed to Six Nations for the Grand River ‘Champion of Champions’ Pow Wow this weekend (and you should) then you will hear…
National Indigenous Coaching Award Nominations 2022 closing soon
By TRT Staff with notes from aboriginalsportcircle.ca As the deadline approached, the nominations for this years National Indigenous Coaching Awards must be submitted by July…
NLL 2022 Expansion Draft update
By TRT Staff with notes from NLL.com The NLL has released the list of protected rosters ahead of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs expansion draft…
Presenting sponsor for the 2022 Ontario Summer Indigenous Games announced
By TRT Staff with notes from osig.iswo.ca International Experience Canada steps up to the plate, for the first major sport event hosted by Indigenous Sport…
Baby stars, dancing galaxies: NASA shows new cosmic views
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A sparkling landscape of baby stars. A foamy blue and orange view of a dying star. Five galaxies in a cosmic…