Municipal elections see new leadership put in place
SIX NATIONS — Ontario’s municipal elections concluded Monday night seeing several new leaders appointed to lead the municipalities surrounding Six Nations. Kevin Davis overwhelmingly defeated…
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‘In our bloodline:’ Land based learning links curriculum with Indigenous culture
REGINA — A school day for six-year-old Hunter Sasakamoose can start with lighting a fire for breakfast and end with doing math by candlelight. In…
Inuit walk away from talks on reforming federal northern food subsidy program
Talks to reform subsidies intended to eliminate the $10 carton of milk face by northern families remain stalled over concerns from Inuit that they don't…
Ottawa ready to help as Inuit health officials grapple with spate of suicides
MONTREAL — The federal government says it will respond to pleas for help from northern Quebec, where a spate of suicides in Inuit communities this…
Trump vilifies caravan, says he’ll cut Central American aid
By Zeke Miller And Jill Colvin WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says the U.S. will begin cutting aid to three Central American countries he accused…
Court of Appeals rules in favour of hearing constitutional question on indigenous rights
TORONTO — Six Nations businessman Ken Hill has won his case at the court of appeals to raise a constitutional question defending his indigenous right…
New clinic in Brantford for children with complex medical needs
BRANTFORD — Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) and the Lansdowne Children’s Centre (LCC) in Brantford have partnered to bring health care closer to…
Murray Porter to release new album
At long last, Murray Porter’s new album STAND UP! will be released on iTunes later this week. The Mohawk pianist explained that the album has…
Ottawa says recreational cannabis will qualify for tax exemption
OTTAWA — According to the government website on the implementation of legal marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes, it has been announced that on-reserve…
SNPD publishes statement on new marijuana laws
OHSWEKEN — Six Nations Police Services says it will uphold provincial and federal standards on the territory when recreational weed becomes legalized on October 17.…
Six Nations Cannabis regulations reach second draft
SIX NATIONS — The long anticipated draft of Six Nations cannabis regulatory laws has been shared with the community. Under the new plan, a person…
Gathering at Nathan Phillips Square finalizes
TORONTO — The Indian Residential School Survivors (IRSS) Legacy Celebration which was the first of its kind finalized last Thursday after three days of celebrating…
Mother charged in death of son swept away in swollen Ontario river (Child-River-Death)
The mother of a toddler swept into a raging river during flash flooding in Ontario earlier this year has been charged in her son's death,…
Killer rapist Paul Bernardo set for parole bid after 25 years in prison (Bernardo-Parole)
Paul Bernardo, whose very name became synonymous with sadistic sexual perversion, is expected to plead for release on Wednesday by arguing he has done what…
Six Nations wants more Arts opportunities in the community
SIX NATIONS — Six Nations members want more focus on Haudenosaunee traditions, language and to see more art on display in the community. These are…