Haida Gwaii has COVID outbreak with 13 cases
VICTORIA — A outbreak of COVID-19 on Haida Gwaii has resulted in 13 confirmed cases, which health officials say are all linked to local residents…
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Iroquois Nationals fight for right to be at 2022 World Games in Birmingham
The Iroquois Nationals are, once again, fighting to be included in international competition for the sport they invented. More than 25,000 people have signed a…
Indigenous leaders call for systemic review of RCMP practices
OTTAWA — Canada’s national police force has a shattered relationship with Indigenous Peoples and must re-examine how it treats individuals, especially those who are homeless…
Police investigating suspicious death of male
OHSWEKEN — A man on Six Nation has died and police are now investigating what they say is a suspicious death. On Saturday July 25,…
Five arrested in illicit cannabis dispensary raid; fentanyl, weapons recovered
OHSWEKEN — On Tuesday July 21st 2020, Six Nations Police executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at 384 Chiefswood Road, on Six…
Longtime Indigenous leader Raoni hospitalized in Brazil
BRASILIA, Brazil — An Indigenous leader who has become a symbol of the fight for Indigenous rights and preservation of the Amazon rainforest has been…
Pandemic devastates Mississippi Choctaw Native Americans
PHILADELPHIA — Drive down Highway 16 near Philadelphia and you can't miss the giant moon towering above the Pearl River Resort, welcoming visitors to the…
Haida Gwaii resident reports positive COVID test, prompting new control measures
HAIDA GWAII, B.C. — What could be the first reported case of COVID-19 on Haida Gwaii is adding tension to an ongoing dispute between the…
Indigenous Screen Office Announces Emergency Relief Funding
TORONTO — The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) is pleased to announce that the application process is open for the disbursement of $2 million in COVID-19…
Habitat for Humanity and Kettle and Stony Point First Nation partner to build new homes
KETTLE/STONY POINTv— Four new homes will be built in the community of Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point (KSP) First Nation in a new partnership…
Poll suggests parents want students to don masks at school in fall
OTTAWA — Almost two-third of parents in a new poll say they believe that children returning to school in the fall should wear masks at…
Métis Nation Second World War Hero Honoured in Ontario
TORONTO — On July 18, 2020, WWII Métis Veteran Alcide Joseph Alzear Duval will receive thanks from the Métis Nation, a $20,000 Recognition Payment, and…
Iroquois Lodge Holds Strong at 17 Weeks COVID Free
OHSWEKEN — According to the Ontario Long Term Care Association, there are roughly 630 long-term care homes in the province, with over 70,000 residents. While…
First degree murder charges follow death on Oneida Nation of the Thames
LONDON — Police say a 43 year old man from Oneida Nation of the Thames is now in custody and facing First Degree murder charges…
Three arrested, 38 drug and firearms charges
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Police say three people are now facing a long list of 38 drug and weapons-related charges after two search warrants were…