New data sheds light on total picture of Six Nations COVID-19 infections

OHSWEKEN — New statistical data, released by Six Nations of the Grand River Wednesday morning, gives an important insight into who in the community is…

Police warn of drug overdoses

OHSWEKEN — Residents are being cautioned after a series of suspected drug overdoses. Six Nations Police issued a warning to the public Wednesday, saying that…

Man charged with trafficking

BRANTFORD — One person is facing drug trafficking charges after police responded to a 911 call about a man in medical distress in Brantford. Police…

Six Nations to get new Wi-Fi Towers to boost local internet signal

OHSWEKEN — Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council says three new internet towers will be built on the territory. A partnership with A6N,…

‘Stop being so nice’: Alberta councillor apologizes for Indigenous homeless comments

SLAVE LAKE — A northern Alberta councillor says she is deeply sorry for recommending her town stop feeding and “being so nice” to its Indigenous…

Accused guilty in woman’s death even if victim was ill before hitch assault: Crown

A clear link between the injury an Indigenous woman suffered when struck by a trailer hitch and her eventual death months later establishes the guilt…

Plan funds First Nations safety vessels, environment response depot in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Two B.C. First Nations are benefiting from a partnership through the federal Oceans Protection Plan to improve marine safety and protect the coastal…

Eastern Ontario reeve seeks to change road name derogatory to Indigenous women

OTTAWA — The council of Beckwith Township near Ottawa is proposing to change the name of a private road that includes a derogatory term for…

Lawyer for Indigenous man who died in N.L. jail renews calls for public inquiry

JOHN’S — Newfoundland and Labrador’s director of public prosecutions says a decision is expected “fairly soon” on whether anyone will face charges for the death…

Prince George, B.C., school trustees unanimous in call for Indigenous members

PRINCE GEORGE — School trustees in Prince George, B.C., have voted unanimously to support the addition of two Indigenous trustees to the board. District 57…

‘Cultural genocide:’ Nunavut passes changes to education, language protection acts

IQALUIT — A bill passed in the Nunavut legislature that will shape how Inuit languages are taught in school for years to come is being…

‘It only takes one:’ COVID 19 cases continue to surge among First Nations in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — David Monias has barely slept in weeks. The Pimicikamak Cree Nation chief says his phone rings off the hook day and night from…

Metis Scrip: how newborn Canada dispossessed indigenous people from the northwest

When Canada was still forming as a country, works were underway to displace indigenous people from their lands. For the First Nations people, they were…

Mi’kmaq First Nations joining with Premium Brands to buy Clearwater Seafoods for $1 B

HALIFAX — Premium Brands Holdings Corp. and a group of Mi’kmaq First Nations are buying Clearwater Seafoods Inc. for $1 billion, including debt. The deal…

Terry Fox, Indigenous advocates among diverse group on shortlist for new $5 bill

OTTAWA — A diverse group of notable Canadians, including Indigenous advocates and veterans, an Inuit artist and the first person of Chinese descent born in…