Judge dismisses all charges against Land Back Lane defender Skyler Williams

Skyler Williams, who became the face of the Land Back movement in Caledonia, was granted an absolute discharge from all criminal charges at a Cayuga…

Council hears concerns over litigation, resident concerned about divided perspectives

A local woman spoke with Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council last week as they pondered how to bring unity to the community,…

No jail time for Hamilton cop charged with assault of Indigenous man during arrest

A Hamilton Police officer who was caught on video kicking an Indigenous man in the head during an arrest on the Hamilton Mountain in 2022…

Six Nations Council briefs

New wedding officiant on Six Nations for unique nuptials Six Nations Elected Council agreed to provide a letter of support for a local woman, Jamie…

Why the water matters to novice kayakers

Kayaking is a fun way to spend an afternoon, particularly in summertime. If smiles on the faces of kayakers aren’t enough to convince you just…

Paddlesports safety tips

Opportunities to engage in outdoor sports abound each spring and summer. Water sports are especially popular during these times of the year, as few things…

Six Nations formally objects to Greenbelt development

Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council has roundly objected to the province’s plan to scrap parts of the Greenbelt for housing development, with…

Indigenous People’s Day celebrated throughout Ontario

Hamilton and Mississauga were just two cities in Southern Ontario that put Indigenous people, culture and history on display for National Indigenous People’s Day on…

Work halted after ancient arrowheads found at park construction site in Hamilton

Work on a splash pad in Hamilton has been halted, after arrowheads dating back thousands of years were found during an archaeological dig in the…

Province unveils location of first new provincial park in 40 years

Ontario announced the location of the first new all-season, full-service provincial park in more than 40 years. Located at Bigwind Lake Provincial Park near Bracebridge,…

Canadian mint celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with $2 commemorative coin

The Royal Canadian Mint is honouring National Indigenous People’s Day with a $2 commemorative circulation coin.   For the first time on a Canadian circulation…

Mig and Izi welcomed in Cootes Paradise’s as newest bald eaglets

Meet Mig and Izi. Hamilton’s Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) welcomed two baby bald eagles this spring at Cootes Paradise and held a contest to name…

Hamilton Police holding sunrise ceremony for Indigenous People’s Day

Hamilton Police are holding a sunrise ceremony hosted by Indigenous elders at its central headquarters as part of Indigenous People’s Day celebrations across the city…

Haudenosaunee Development Institute loses another court battle for HCCC in land claim intervenor motion

Men’s Fire wins bid to stop HDI, Mississaugas of the Credit granted intervenor status By Nahnda Garlow TORONTO — The Haudenosaunee Development Institute has lost…

HDI loses motion to intervene in Six Nations land claim

Ontario courts have dismissed HDIs motion to intervene on Six Nations land claim case. Justice JT Akbarali ruled in a decision released Wednesday afternoon that…