Yukon first jurisdiction to release strategy on missing and murdered Indigenous women
Yukon says it's the first jurisdiction in Canada to release a strategy in response to the federal government's report on missing and murdered Indigenous women…
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Indigenous activist pleased to hear Cleveland’s baseball team planning name change
Indigenous activist Douglas Cardinal applauded the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday for planning to change their team name and predicted it could have a “ripple effect''…
Brantford failed to uphold GRNA, says lawyer in Arrowdale dispute
A lawyer representing a citizens' interest group opposed to the sale of the Arrowdale Golf Course in Brantford said the city failed to uphold the…
RCMP commits to changes in how it collects, uses information about protesters
OTTAWA — The RCMP has agreed to revamp its policies on the collection and use of information about protesters after a watchdog expressed fresh concerns,…
Grassy Narrows First Nations chief hails more funding for mercury treatment centre
OTTAWA — New money for a treatment centre for those living with the effects of chronic mercury poisoning comes as a ray of hope for…
Pandemic highlights need for internet equality, First Nations chief says
TORONTO — A First Nations chief from British Columbia's Interior region says the COVID-19 pandemic has made it easier to explain how important high-speed communications…
Saga over senator who posted anti Indigenous letters continues in Senate
OTTAWA — Lynn Beyak, the senator who posted derogatory letters about Indigenous people on her website, once again faces the prospect of expulsion from the…
Six Nations to host sessions targeting anti-Indigenous racism in lacrosse
There is a long history of anti-Indigenous racism in the world of lacrosse. NLL rookie Marshall Powless touched upon how through the years he unfortunately…
Six Nations asks travellers not to visit during holiday season
OHSWEKEN — If you headed to Six Nations from a grey or red zone — don’t. That is the request from the Six Nations Emergency…
Councillor disrupts finance meeting with false allegations
Disclosure: Nahnda Garlow is Editor of the Two Row Times and Chair of the Six Nations Cannabis Commission. She has recused herself from editing content…
New Ogwedeni:deo director has plans for change
For Cindy Jamieson, it's all about placing children with loved ones. It's never easy running a child welfare agency, but Jamieson, the new director of…
Who should get Canada’s first COVID vaccines — the most vulnerable or superspreaders?
Initial doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are set to roll into the country in the next few weeks, and Canadians will be wondering where they…
Canada ‘must build back better’ for Indigenous people after COVID 19: Bellegarde
OTTAWA — Canada must invest in closing the gap for Indigenous people as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the outgoing head of the Assembly…
Five things to know about the rollout of Pfizer’s COVID 19 vaccine in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that a small number of the most vulnerable in Canada could get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine before the holidays. Here are…
Elders in Indigenous communities will be among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine
SIX NATIONS — A long-awaited vaccine for Covid-19 is set to be delivered to Canada by the end of this month, with vulnerable populations, including…