Indspire announces new bursary
Indspire says it’s former President and CEO Roberta Jamieson has donated a cash prize award given to her to create a new bursary for Indigenous…
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Driver facing multiple charges after crash
HALDIMAND —Haldimand County OPP charged a 27-year-old individual with multiple offences including impaired driving following a collision investigation on Haldimand Highway 56 in Canfield. On…
Three facing drug charges
SIX NATIONS — Police say three people were arrested and are now facing drug trafficking charges after fentanyl, meth, and cocaine were found during a…
Black Alert: Six Nations enters the highest pandemic alert level
OHSWEKEN — As Covid-19 case counts skyrocket across the province and surrounding communities, Six Nations has moved into pandemic alert level five, with tight new…
Grand Erie School Board appoints new Superintendent
BRANTFORD – Grand Erie District School Board announced the appointment of April Smith to the role of Superintendent of Education, effective February 1. “I’m thrilled…
Hwy 6 bypass to re-open after three month closure
CALEDONIA — Caledonia area residents are expressing relief on social media after learning that the barricades blocking the Highway Six bypass will be removed by…
Former Six Nations educator dies
OHSWEKEN — Renowned Six Nations Elementary teacher and indigenous education policy reformer Keith Lickers has died. Lickers died on January 12. He was 79 years…
Elders and health care workers first to receive Covid-19 vaccine
SIX NATIONS — Six Nations has been busy these past two weeks, vaccinating frontline workers and its most vulnerable residents, less than two months since…
Six Nations businessman, philanthropist Ken Hill leaves behind a legacy of love
Hill remembered for charitable giving, supporting youth in arts and sport. It’s a notable loss for the Six Nations community this week with the sudden…
Ken Hill, Six Nations businessman passes
Six Nations businessman Ken Hill, one of the founders of tobacco giant Grand River Enterprises, has died. GRE President Steve Williams confirmed with the Two…
N.L. Indigenous leader criticizes investigation that cleared officer in violent video
JOHN’S — The leader of a Labrador Indigenous group says he has zero confidence in an investigation that cleared an officer of wrongdoing who was…
A look at new restrictions under Ontario’s stay at home order
TORONTO — Ontario has declared a state of emergency and issued a stay-at-home order that will take effect Thursday in response to surging COVID-19 infections…
RCMP charge 23 people after violent incident last fall in Nova Scotia lobster dispute
MIDDLE WEST PUBNICO, NS — Nova Scotia RCMP say 23 people face charges in connection with a violent confrontation at a lobster pound that was…
More than half Manitoba’s active COVID 19 cases are in First Nations population
WINNIPEG — Vaccine distribution has begun on a handful of Manitoba reserves as a task force reports that 61 per cent of the people with…
Hamilton police charge ‘Hugs Over Masks’ protest organizers in two separate events
HAMILTON — Police say they have charged two organizers of an anti-mask protest group for holding events that allegedly violated public health rules. Police say…