Keeping Indigenous athletes in mind, the ISWO has gone Virtual

MISSISSAUGA — Last weekend, Indigenous Sport and Wellness Ontario (ISWO) provided Indigenous participants across Ontario the opportunity to take part in an NHL21 tournament to…

Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation proud to assist Kelly Babstock pursue hockey

ONTARIO — Kelly Babstock, 28, comes from a hockey family. She and all 5 of her siblings played. By the time she was 16, Kelly…

OLA’s new box lacrosse plan gives hope for a return this season

ONTARIO — The Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) recently publicized new game formats to accommodate the ongoing pandemic, with changes listed under the Return to Activity…

Laurier appoints Darren Thomas Associate Vice-President of Indigenous Initiatives

WATERLOO – Wilfrid Laurier University has appointed Darren Thomas associate vice-president of Indigenous Initiatives. Thomas, currently an associate professor in Laurier’s Indigenous Studies program, will play a…

COVID-19 Year 1 – Acknowledging the lives of those lost to the pandemic

SIX NATIONS — It has now been one full year since Six Nations of the Grand River declared a community emergency and has been battling…

Longhouse ceremonies cancelled for remainder of pandemic at Six Nations

SIX NATIONS — The hereditary clan mothers of the Six Nations community have instructed that all ceremonies may cease until the pandemic is gone. This…

COVID relief funds for Brant County

BRANTFORD — The Ontario Government is providing $1.2 million dollars to the City of Brantford and $434,000.00 to the County of Brant in new provincial…

Six Nations girl stabbed in Caledonia

CALEDONIA — OPP say a woman has been arrested after stabbing a girl on Argyle Street in Caledonia. On Saturday, March 6, police responded to…

Two arrested, facing drug charges

SIX NATIONS — Police say a child was found sleeping next to a computer tablet with drug residue on it during a search warrant executed…

Local restaurant cleans, reopens after staff test positive for COVID-19

OHSWEKEN — One of the most popular local restaurants is reopening and implementing additional safety measures after closing its doors over the weekend due to…

Single vehicle crash sends man to hospital

CALEDONIA — OPP are investigating a single-vehicle collision that sent a 21-year-old driver to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred on March 1 on…

Iroquois Lodge declares outbreak

OHSWEKEN – Iroquois Lodge is experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19. The long-term care home on Six Nations of the Grand River notified Ohsweken Public Health…

Pandemic recovery funding for Woodland Cultural Centre

BRANTFORD — Woodland Cultural Centre, the home of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School, will receive pandemic recovery funding from the Ontario government. In Brantford-Brant,…

Brant mayor receives development award

BRANT COUNTY – Brant Mayor David Bailey was presented the “Community Influencer of the Year” award from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO). This…

Driver Facing Multiple Charges

YORK – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment has charged a 28-year-old individual with multiple offences following a traffic stop on Haldimand Highway…