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SN Marketplace Grand Re-Opening makes a bash
SIX NATIONS — On Saturday, July 6th the Six Nations Marketplace welcomed over 1,000 visitors despite the unpredictable weather. The Six Nations Marketplace reopened its…
HCCC, HDI and 16 others being sued for injunction on Niagara Reinforcement Project
BRANTFORD — The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council, Haudenosaunee Development Institute and 16 named individuals were taken to court Monday afternoon, after being served with a…
Cannabis Commission permit applications coming in 30 days
SIX NATIONS — The Six Nations Cannabis Commission (SNCC) announced today they expect applications for permits will be ready within thirty days. The statement was…
Mi’kmaw, African Nova Scotian advocates welcome funding for abuse survivors
HALIFAX _ The Nova Scotia and federal governments are investing $2-million in a project to support Indigenous and African Nova Scotian women who are survivors…
Renewed fears of megaproject’s potential health impact on Indigenous communities
JOHN'S, NL — Newfoundland and Labrador's premier will take the stand at the Muskrat Falls inquiry this week, amid renewed fears about the potential health…
Cannabis use jumped 40 per cent in Canada between 2013 and 2017, UN report says
The United Nations' latest world drug report shows more Canadians started using cannabis each year in the lead-up to the drug's legalization for recreational use.…
Tsilhqot’in Nation plans peaceful action to protect two sacred lakes from mining
VANCOUVER — A First Nations organization British Columbia says its members intend to peacefully take action to protect two lakes with cultural and spiritual significance…
Keystone XL pipeline opponents pursue new legal challenge
BILLINGS, MT — Environmentalists asked a federal judge on Monday to cancel approvals issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Keystone XL…
B.C. adds $1.46 million to offset costs for athletes at 2020 Indigenous Games
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan shot some hoops in the basketball court at the Songhees Wellness Centre shortly after talking about the power of sports…
Saskatchewan’s child advocate apologizes for harassment that led to suspension
REGINA — Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth has apologized following his resignation over harassment allegations. “I would like to apologize to my family, friends…
Feds sign historic self government agreements with three Metis nations
OTTAWA _ The federal government signed historic self-government agreements Thursday with the Metis nations of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan. The agreements affirm the Metis right…
MMIW commissioners reconcile Canada Day with their genocide finding
WINNIPEG _ When Michele Audette was growing up, Canada Day was not a celebration. It left her feeling bitter. The daughter of a Quebecois father…
Two separate house fires leave two Six Nations families in need
SIX NATIONS — Two house fires broke out on Six Nations of the Grand River over the weekend, leaving two area families in need. On…
Six Nations woman acquitted on accessory to murder charges in triple homicide
Six Nations woman acquitted on accessory to murder charges in triple homicide LONDON — The first of six people charged in the murders of…