Experts say massive fires can take long term toll on environment
TORONTO — There was little rest for firefighters in northern Ontario during the long weekend as they continued battling flames on numerous fire lines. The…
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Bystanders catch driver as van drives onto crowded Port Dover, Ont., beach
PORT DOVER — A 28-year-old woman says she was with her husband, children and other family members when she heard screaming as a van drove…
West Nile Virus hits Brant County
BRANTFORD — Three positive cases of West Nile Virus have surfaced in Brant County. The Brant County Health Unit issued an advisory to the public…
Pipeline activist denies rape accusations in court filing
By Mary Hudetz, AP ALBUQUERQUE, NM — An activist who has been described as having assisted Native American elders, veterans and others during 2016 pipeline…
Plains bison roaming free in Banff National Park for first time in decades
BANFF, AB — Parks Canada says wild plains bison that were reintroduced to Banff National Park are now free-roaming animals. Officials say 31 bison were…
Conquistador reenactment leaders apologize to Pueblo Indians
SANTA FE, NM — Organizers of the annual reenactment of a 17th-century Spanish conquistador reclaiming Santa Fe from Native Americans have issued an apology to…
Feds to test limits of Indigenous housing ideas through new contest
OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals are offering Indigenous communities $30 million in prize money as part of a contest that could end up rewriting the…
Case of Inuk woman missing six days after release from custody subject of probe
MONTREAL — The disappearance of an Inuk woman for six days after she was released from Montreal police custody at about midnight is raising questions…
Bank Of Montreal replaces plaques commemorating killing of Iroquois chief
MONTREAL — Two stone markers on the facade of a Bank of Montreal building in the city's tourist district that commemorated the murder of an…
Manitoba teen girl sentenced as youth for fatal beating of Indigenous woman
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba teenage girl who took part in the beating of an Indigenous woman that was filmed and shared online has been given…
Yupik artifacts returning to Alaska for museum opening
BETHEL, AK — The community of Quinhagak is awaiting the return of about 60,000 artifacts unearthed from a nearby ancient village and sent to Scotland.…
Bluesman Dwayne Laforme joins NAMA house band
SIX NATIONS — Six Nations/New Credit blues guitarist Dwayne Laforme has been asked to be a part of the house band or the this year’s…
Grand River Powwow a success
SIX NATIONS — After week of hosting over 7000 visitors and dancers, the Grand River Champion of Champions powwow announced their Champion of Champions Winner…
Warriors eliminated by Wild in Game 4
SIX NATIONS — The Jr. C Six Nations Warriors were put out of the Meredith Cup playoffs by the Wilmott Wild, 13-11 in Game 4…
Pow Wow Weekend Dance raises thousands for Six Nations Food Bank
SIX NATIONS — A dance party to celebrate Pow Wow Weekend on Six Nations and co-hosted by Jukasa Radio and Two Row Times on July…