Man charged with child sexual exploitation
BRANTFORD — A Brantford man is facing charges in a child sexual exploitation investigation. OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit and Brantford Police Service, in conjunction…
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Ontario launches New Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund
The Ontario government said it is taking action to support Indigenous communities in the province by launching the $7.1 million Indian Residential School Community Engagement…
Six Nations woman Phyllis Bomberry honoured posthumously in Canadian Sports Hall of Fameo
(With files from the orderofsport.ca) Phyllis Bomberry was a trailblazing softball player and is now being honoured in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame for…
Walking and running to raise funds Mohawk Village Memorial Park
They were just children when they were forced to attend a school far away from home and the only life and family they ever knew.…
Overdose Awareness Day at Veteran’s Park: recovery is possible
As drug overdoses continue to grow across Canada, Six Nations held a powerful and informative event aimed at overdose awareness last week at Veteran’s Park,…
Chiefs of Ontario demand return of all removed greenbelt land parcels
The Chiefs of Ontario have released the following statement following an Emergency Chiefs Assembly and subsequent media event with First Nations Leadership, pertaining to the…
APTN calls for new board members
APTN, the world’s first national Indigenous broadcaster, invites qualified individuals to apply to join its board of directors. This unique opportunity allows selected candidates to…
Council audit won’t be ready for another few weeks
Six Nations of the Grand River (SNGR) Elected Council held its first-ever annual general meeting last week but a breakdown of the community’s finances was…
Six Nations Police Briefs
OHSWEKEN — A man that was reported missing by police has been located safely. Jared Martin was being sought by police after he was reported…
Changes coming to Six Nations election code, including two-term limit
The community has spoken: elected councillors will be limited to a maximum of two consecutive terms. That’s just one of the changes that will officially…
Hamilton launches its first Indigenous health strategy
Hamilton City Council approved its first Indigenous health strategy last week, which aims to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous individuals in the city…
Signs kids may be using drugs or alcohol
Children grow by spreading their wings and learning to be more independent. As they dabble in new things, children learn through trial and error, and…
Ontario investing $160 million to train workers
The Ontario government is investing an additional $160 million in the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to tackle the labour shortage. The investment is intended to…
Ontario launches program to protect caribou
The Ontario government is investing up to $20 million in a Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program to support projects that maintain and recover caribou populations in…
Six Nations Police Briefs
OHSWEKEN — Three people are facing drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop by Six Nations Police. On August 16, one male suspect was…