Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches

OTTAWA — As some private landowners restrict residential school survivors from performing ceremony or searching their properties for possible unmarked graves, a federal minister says…

World Water Day 2023: Accelerating Change

World Water Day is an annual United Nations commemoration held on March 22 that emphasizes the importance of clean water. This year the theme is…

Indigenous communities leading Canada’s clean energy boom

CALGARY — On a wintry day last November, Daphne Kay looked up at an expanse of gleaming solar panels located on Cowessess First Nation reserve…

Indigenous led prospective buyer ‘not going away’ even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

CALGARY — An Indigenous-led initiative is still pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in spite of the project’s ballooning price tag. “We are not…

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon champions Indigenous diplomacy, seeks new ties abroad

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is using her role to help build ties between Indigenous people across the globe — an effort experts say…

Indigenous child health program to provide trauma-informed care

Members of Indigenous groups in the Waterloo region say they are still concerned their children continue to experience racism and could be taken from their…

Hamilton receives another change to deadline for cleaning up Chedoke Creek

HAMILTON – In another change to the timelines for cleaning up the Chedoke Creek waterway — the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks now says…

Hereditary chiefs have not been briefed on risks to plants, wildlife during delays cleaning Chedoke Creek

HAMILTON – The city of Hamilton’s water director says no one from Hamilton has been given the opportunity to explain to the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs…

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation mourns child’s life lost to trailer fire

The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and surrounding communities are mourning the tragic loss of a 10-year-old child, who lost their life in an…

Six Nations releases land claim case documents

OHSWEKEN — All of the materials filed to date in the Six Nations land claim litigation have now been posted online. The website went live…

HDI financial statements show “success fee” payments made to corporate officers or HCCC Secretary

For the first time in years, the financial statements from the Haudenosaunee Development Institute are publicly available online – and the numbers presented leave more…

Six Nations transit study eyes on-demand ride-sharing

The best public transportation for a rural community like Six Nations is an on-demand ride-sharing system, Six Nations Public Works has found. A transportation study…

Opioids found and eight people charged during Six Nations drug bust

Eight Six Nations people are facing charges after Six Nations Police conducted search warrants for controlled substances at three local residences and one business. The…

Two Six Nations brothers found guilty in second degree murder

BRANTFORD — Two Six Nations brothers were found guilty of second degree murder Mar. 1 in the shooting death of Andrew Davis, 27. Davis, known…

Baby tooth teachings

Losing baby teeth is a right of passage for children. The Akwesasne-based Onkwehonwe Midwives Collective (OMC) has come up with a fun way to commemorate…